Finance Manager, Affiliate Program – FIFA World Cup 26™

Who We Are:

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

Position Overview: 

Finance Manager, Affiliate Program – FIFA World Cup 2026 is a hands-on finance position working on all FP&A and Management Accounting activities within this On Location division. The position will report to the Senior Finance Manager, Affiliate Program – FIFA and proactively support the business team in the delivery of the Affiliate products. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical analytics and accounting experience (preferably within Events or Hospitality) along with the adaptability, resilience to change and inter-personal skills necessary to thrive in large people-oriented organizations.

Key areas of responsibility

• Assume position as one of the lead finance contacts for the Elite Hospitality Program in the On Location FIFA division.

• Manage and develop 1 or more Event Accountants either permanent or fixed term.

• Perform the management accounting deliverables for monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting.

• Assist with the project’s core financial process including annual plans, quarterly, and monthly forecasts.

• Business Partner with functional areas to track spend and forecast future performance.

• Able to partner cross functionally and at all levels.

• Analysis of operating results compared to plan, prior periods, and forecasts.

• Prepare area specific forecasts, budgets, and multi-year financial plans and analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures, and other related areas.

• Maintain financial models to adjust forecasted results for changes in currency, economic environment, and efficiency improvements.

• Be the onsite eyes and ears for finance, fostering a no-surprises culture where finance is integral to all discussions involving financial impacts. Ensure finance has a key seat at the table for informed and strategic decision-making.

• This role will be specifically focused on the Affiliate Program, while also supporting the wider team initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting; ACA, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or MBA (Ideally)

• Experience in Events or Hospitality 

• Ability to hold themselves and others accountable for performance.

• Travel as required

Skills and abilities

• Leadership qualities and ability to manage a team

• Entrepreneurial attitude towards the business and a strong work ethic 

• Credibility and trustworthiness in their dealings with others 

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Financial Statements and reports

• Pro-active

• Flexible and ability to adapt approach

• Strong communication and relationship building skills

• Collaborative and team player

• Ability to prioritize and balance work