Manager of FP&A - Entertainment

Manager of FP&A - Entertainment at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company summary:

The Manager of FP&A - Entertainment leads financial planning and analysis for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, capital planning, and contract review while partnering with senior leadership to identify revenue and cost opportunities. The role develops reporting and analytical tools (dashboards, data warehouse/SQL), ensures data governance and process automation, and may lead a team of financial analysts. Requires ~8+ years FP&A experience, supervisory experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, strong Excel/SQL skills, and hospitality/enterprise collaboration.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

The Manager is responsible for championing budget planning and production, providing reporting and analyses on financial activities and special projects, generating forecasts and projections, implementing and enforcing internal controls, and collaborating closely with HE&R senior leadership. Additionally, the Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of new technology resources such as dashboards and other analytical tools to drive efficiencies in data presentation and consistency across HE&R. This role may lead and develop a team of financial analysts.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Participate in the development of the property’s plans and programs. Aggregate, review and analyze financial and statistical data to provide information and decision support to management. Partner with management in identifying opportunities for revenue growth, cost reduction, and improvement of performance metrics. *

• Oversee and manage all aspects of fundamental financial planning and analysis, such as budgeting, expense monitoring, forecasting, report generation, and other tasks.*

• Review and analyze contracts and operational initiatives.*

• Capital planning, tracking and development of ROI analysis.*

• Conduct data analyses, reporting, and the preparation of forecast projections as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual budget tracking and variance analyses.*

• Review and monitor operational activity for trends and/or anomalies.*

• Optimize efficiency of finance procedures and processes through automation, standardization and documentation. *

• Oversee data integrity, governance, and architecture in relation to report production and financial data analysis, ensuring data quality for internal stakeholder reporting. *

• Utilize project management, data analysis and programming tools in conjunction with financial business acumen to deliver information that will assist management in meeting budgeted expectations.*

• Coach and develop a team of financial professionals, providing the support necessary to achieve goals at expected standards and investing in the growth of each team member.*

• Assist with other projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older.

• Minimum of 8 years of related FP&A experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.

• Must have a valid Driver's License.

• Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge/experience working with advanced functions of Excel and Google Sheets, as well as other Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, including data warehouse and SQL.

• Demonstrated ability as a leader and team developer.

• Able to forge strong working relationships across functions.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Detail oriented and organized.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

• Must embody HE&R Core Values (Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, Respectful of Others)

Job Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)

• Climbing Stairs Frequent (34-66%) (ft maximum height)

• Lifting Occasional (<33%) (50lbs maximum weight)

• Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)

• Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)

• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)

• Stooping Occasional (<33%)

• Bending Occasional (<33%)

• Sitting Frequent (34-66%)

• Standing Frequent (34-66%)

• Walking Frequent (34-66%)

• This job requires the visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices).

• This job regularly requires verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person.

• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion).

• May include working on evenings/holidays/weekends as business level/job responsibility dictates.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Keywords:

FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, financial reporting, data analytics, dashboards, capital planning, team leadership