VP, Finance Business Manager

Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) was created to provide a differentiated and comprehensive approach for clients engaging in sports and experiential marketing. With a fully-integrated service model, HS&E includes a core focus on IP creation and monetization, strategic advisory and consulting, media rights, sponsorship, sales, and experiential strategy and activation – transforming marketers’ ability to more seamlessly and effectively leverage their brand assets, content, and engagement strategies to drive increased growth.

What You’ll Do

The Vice President of Finance Business Manager at HS&E oversees all financial operations and is expected to quickly learn current processes while identifying ways to enhance efficiency and scalability. The ideal candidate will have strong production accounting expertise, analytical and communication skills, and sound business judgment to drive HS&E’s continued growth.   This position will report directly to the EVP, Chief Finance and Operations Officer, Horizon Media with dotted lines to HS&E’s co-CEOs.

• Participate as a member of the executive HS&E leadership team, supporting overall agency strategy and growth planning.
• Ensure business unit financials are prepared in compliance with Corporate guidelines and GAAP, submitting all reports accurately and on time per Corporate requirements.
• Analyze revenue and cost drivers and develop reporting tools for tracking and budgeting across agency-owned productions, experiential activations, and client engagements.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior executives to identify needs and contribute to business solutions.
• Develop and standardize departmental budgets and P&Ls for sharing with department leaders within the business unit.
• Implement and maintain policies, procedures, and business controls that support sustainable and profitable growth.
• Monitor and assess financial performance and KPIs, providing insights and recommendations to support division growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with functional leaders throughout the organization and other business units on ad hoc business analysis, synthesizing findings into actionable items.
• Advise on the financial infrastructure necessary to support HS&E's growth.
• Partner with key agency stakeholders as a financial advisor on new business pitches, including but not limited to pricing strategies, staffing considerations, and client negotiations.
• Participate in various ad hoc and special projects.
• Work with other finance leaders to share best practices, facilitate knowledge exchange, and coordinate inter-agency activities.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably with media/agency and/or production experience
• 4+ years in senior leadership experience
• Proven experience in financial management, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• BS in Accounting or Finance, MBA and/or CPA a plus
• Proven excellence in fast paced and unstructured business environments
• A passion for career pathing and people management, with strong mentorship skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to design the workflow processes, plans and KPIs.
• Excellent spoken, written, and presentation skills and ability to present to and influence people at all levels.
• Experience with NetSuite and QuickBooks is desirable.
• Experience leading successful ERP implementation or financial system transformation is a plus

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• MBA/CPA a plus

Physical Activity and Work Environment

There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment.

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education,  licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.  As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.  We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.