Finance Director
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Job Description
Emerald a leader in building dynamic market platforms that integrate live events and media seeks a Finance Director to manage various key areas of the business. As a key member of the FP&A team the Finance Director will be the primary finance partner for one or more Portfolio business lines and will partner with EVPs show directors and their teams. In addition this position will also have the opportunity to manage centralized functions that impact all Portfolio businesses. The Finance Director will be tasked with providing financial insights to aid in driving growth for the overall portfolio and the individual show teams. They will provide accurate and timely analysis of financial results and lead the process to best reflect the future expectations for the Portfolio team both to corporate and the brand leadership teams.
The Finance Director will be involved in all aspects of the Emerald financial planning and analysis function with focus on operational and analytical reporting budget and rolling forecast cycles monthly financial accounting and various planning and analytical initiatives.
To best support a large portfolio of brands at Emerald our team needs someone proactive who can effectively own their assigned Portfolio and departments with a confident inquisitive mindset and engage in meaningful strategic conversations with senior and executivelevel leaders. The best candidates will have the ability juggle competing priorities effectively investigate anomalies to resolution with a strong dedication to accuracy and attention to detail and enjoy the challenge of working in a fastpaced dynamic and highly collaborative organization. As a true business partner this position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of the business units it supports and offers growth and advancement opportunities for those seeking a longterm impact.
This position can be based in NYC office.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with executive leadership of a given Portfolio or centralized function to provide ongoing visibility and decision making support
- Drive cost efficiencies and strong cost management at the brand and show level
- Proactively identify and promote best practices from brand teams through analytics and KPIs
- Lead functional teams in accurately budgeting and forecasting the latest expectations for each business line
- Develop and improve financial forecast models on a consistent basis
- Thoroughly analyze budget and forecast submissions and provide multiple variance analyses to the show teams and the corporate consolidation teams
- Lead the month end close process/accruals working closing with various departments
- Consolidate actual performance results and prepare variance analysis to the corporate and executive teams
- Liaise with the Accounting organization to ensure accurate financial results are recorded
- Prepare exec presentations to communicate performance to leadership teams and convey changes in business drivers
- Partner with corporate team to develop analyses for Board presentations and reporting
- Constantly improve reporting packages to provide visibility and insights for the teams
- Lead financial analyses of target M&A transactions and integrations relating to your area
- Special projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS/BA in Finance/Accounting; MBA is a plus
- 510 years of experience in corporate finance with demonstrated financial modeling reporting and analytical experience in a corporate environment with at least 35 years in planning and analysis role
- Exposure to data mining and working with large and complex data sets
- M&A experience a plus
- Expert level in Excel required
- Hyperion Planning experience a major plus
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP PeopleSoft Oracle Epicor JDE)
ABOUT EMERALD
Emerald Holding Inc. (NYSE: EEX) is the largest U.S.based B2B event organizer empowering businesses to succeed yearround by expanding meaningful connections developing influential content and delivering powerful commercedriven solutions. As the owner and operator of a curated portfolio of B2B events spanning trade shows conferences B2C showcases and a scaled hosted buyer platform Emerald delivers dynamic solutions across leading industries through its robust content and ecommerce marketplace. Emerald is a trusted partner for its thousands of customers predominantly small and mediumsized businesses playing a pivotal role in driving yearround commerce through streamlined buying selling and networking opportunities. Powered by an experienced team Emerald is fostering meaningful engagement and delivering unparalleled market access with a commitment to driving business growth 365 days a year.
Join Us at Emerald
At Emerald we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. We actively seek out diverse talent and fresh perspectives embracing a wide range of professional backgrounds and experiences. Our skillsbased hiring approach focuses on capabilities and potential. Over 90 of our roles dont require a college degree except for specialized fields like legal finance and accounting.
Come grow with us!
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Target Compensation: $(bonus eligible)
Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidates qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law.
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees physical and mental health including unlimited vacation for exempt employees 401(k) plan with a company match medical/dental/vision coverage parental and caregiver leave dependent commuter and FSA benefits professional development programs and mental wellness tools such as weekly guided meditation programs.
If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range please email our Talent Acquisition team at .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
