SVP, Global Controller

POSITION: SVP, Global Controller

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Chief Accounting Officer

FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.

Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component - feasibility & consulting, owner's representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking - of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Oversight and Reporting:

• Ensure monthly financials are prepared and distributed timely and accurately, while keeping up with the continuous changing tasks of the month month-end close process.
• Recommend improvements to the month-end close processes as needed.
• Assist in handling the day-to-day operations, ensuring all basic accounting functions are being performed properly.
• Approve various account reconciliations and assist in resolving any discrepancies timely.
• Analyze financial reports pre-close and post-close to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes.
• Oversee accurate preparation of the Consolidate financial statements, including international entities under US GAAP.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, external lenders, and the board of directors.
• Coordinate with leadership and the FP&A team around the group-wide budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to monitor vendor payments and customer collections, including the application of these payments.
• Oversee timely completion of the statutory audit financial statements for international entities.
• Own the accounting policies, including incorporating enhancements due to changes within business, regulatory changes or accounting guidance.

Compliance and Internal Controls:

• Coordinate with the Tax department around the provision and timing requirements of tax forms due.
• Ensure adherence to local and international tax regulations, including VAT and income tax reporting.
• Develop and implement internal controls and process enhancements across all as needed around the month-end close, and other business processes as required.
• Oversee compliance with corporate policies, including internal control requirements.
• Coordinate with the external auditors around audit planning, interim testing, and year-end testing for annual financial statement audit requirements.

Strategic Financial Management:

• Provide financial insights to support decision-making, including variance analysis and KPI tracking.
• Lead financial integration for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring harmonized reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate with Treasury around cash flow management and forecasting.
• Partner with the FP&A team to deliver timely monthly results to the C-Suite.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Leverage strengths of the current team members, clearly define the roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals
• Supervise and mentor accounting and finance teams across the group, including international locations, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
• Coordinate with local and international finance teams to ensure consistent application of group policies and procedures.

Process Improvement and Systems Management:

• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, including ERP system implementation and upgrades.
• Ensure local ERP systems align with group requirements and support business activities.
• Lead initiatives to standardize financial processes and reporting across all entities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a liaison between regional finance teams, senior management, and external stakeholders, including external auditors.
• Assist in preparation of materials for lender reporting, board meetings and audit committees, providing clear and actionable financial insights.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legend Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance or accounting and a CPA.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in financial management, and prior experience in a similar role.
• Proven expertise in financial consolidation, reporting, and compliance.
• Strong experience in coordinating audit activities and managing reporting.
• Prior experience with ERP systems and advanced financial modeling tools
• Experience coordinating with auditors from a Controllership perspective.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board, or other outside stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance.
• Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: This role is based in Norwalk, Connecticut. The position offers a flexible hybrid arrangement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.