Fp&A Manager - Dollywood Parks & Resorts - Exempt

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties; all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a FP&A Manager who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together and caring deeply about our brand. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to the lives of our guests.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. The right FP&A Manager will be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this FP&A Manager role will offer financial leadership for the Company's theme parks and hospitality segments. Responsibilities include advanced financial planning and analysis, providing decision support to key stakeholders & business partners, contributing to long-term strategic planning, overseeing capital deployment processes, and measuring performance on both short and long-term key strategic initiatives using relevant KPIs. All activities will align with the mission, values, and operating philosophes and standards of the Dollywood Company.

The FP&A Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for the key areas of the FP&A including:

1. Strategic Insights

2. Business Partnerships

3. Integrated Planning & Financial Modeling

4. Data Drive Analytics and Decision Making

5. Divisional Leadership and Tactical Functions

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Strategic Insights

o Develop and communicate information using insightful financial models, forecasts, and ad hoc analyses to guide planning and decision making

o Collaborate with various levels of leadership and business partners to align financial strategies and decisions with organizational goals

o Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's key operational drivers and identify areas of opportunity supported by financial models and metrics

o Provide timely and relevant objectives and long-term growth

o Demonstrate a sense of industrial curiosity and a broad comprehension of how internal and external factors and influence and impact business performance

Business Partnerships

o Create strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives

o Act as an advisor to leadership and business partners offering financial expertise and insights

o Work with partners to streamline business processes, establish and enhance KPIs, and budgeting and forecasting

o Collaborate with operational leaders to understand financial needs, team objectives, and opportunities within each business and provide support to reach those goals

Integrated Planning and Financial Modeling

o Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models and reports to support strategic planning and decision making

o Leverage data analytics to provide actionable insights to leadership and business partners

o Identify and implement enhancements to financial reporting and processes for increased accuracy and efficiency

o Ensure alignment between budgets, forecast, strategic plans by creating integrated financial models

o Guide the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts

Data-Driven Analytics and Decision Making

o Utilize a data-driven decision-making process with variance analysis, statistical analysis, and financial models

o Lead periodic business review meetings and create data visualizations tailored to deliver relevant narratives based on target audience needs

o Participate in benchmarking studies to identify potential areas of operational enhancements and examine market trends to make informed actionable recommendations

o Generate precise and timely financial review packages, periodic forecast, and yearly budgets

Divisional Leadership and Tactical Functions

o Lead a team of 3-5 FTEs

o Oversight of the FP&A Internship program

o Support Director and the other leadership of the Finance division

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time

Education and Experience Required

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance required
• MBA or Professional Accreditation highly preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience required with emphasis on FP&A, statistical and financial analysis; hospitality amusement, food or retail industry experience preferred but not required; strong understanding of accounting principles preferred
• Expert in Excel; experience in extracting and analyzing large data sets from multiple source systems; proficient in modeling various business scenarios, drawing conclusions and recommendations as a result.
• Highly motivated and inquisitive, constantly looking for new, innovate ways to improve business results
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work across all levels of the organization as a valued business partner
• Strong communication skills; ability to relay information to internal and external clients in a way that is understandable and actionable to a diverse audience from tactical to executive
• Innovative team player who can multitask and work independently
• Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong mentoring and coaching experience of a team with diverse levels of expertise a plus
• Computer proficiency using MS/Windows Office products
• Experience with data visualization tools a plus
• Driver's license and acceptable driving record required
• Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of background screening which includes criminal history, credit check and motor vehicle record check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees
• Must reflect Dollywood's image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in work
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
• Must be committed to continuous improvement
• Must maintain a professional appearance with good personal hygiene
• Must promote and support a "team" work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers
• Must be productive in a fast-paced environment
• Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines
• Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects ahead of schedule, fostering open communication and mutual support to achieve shared goals
• Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
• Able to perform duties consistently while creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guests
• Able to be flexible and handle frequent changes in priorities
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with accuracy
• Must be able to communicate effectively with Guests and Hosts using approved communication methods
• Able to tolerate various temperatures while working indoors and outdoors
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job
• Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
• Able to work independently or in a team environment

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

• Lifting and Carrying: Position may require occasional to frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs utilizing company's safety guidelines for safe lifting
• Mobility: Position may require intermittent to prolonged sitting, standing and/or walking for duration of shift, up to 13 hours. Employees may also be required to travel to various areas on property which may include changes in terrain, stairs and uneven surfaces
• Repetitive Movements: This position may require performing repetitive movements and tasks throughout the shift, including repeated use of hands, arms or other body parts as part of typical job functions
• Environmental Conditions: This position requires the ability to perform work tasks in varying weather conditions to include extreme cold and heat. Employees may be required to work indoors and outdoors
• Cognitive and Sensory Requirements: This position requires strong cognitive skills, including the ability to think critically, solve problems, process and retain information, have attention to detail and communicate effectively using approved methods

The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.