Strategic Finance Analyst

ASM Global•Norwalk, CT

21h•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Legends Global is seeking an Analyst, Strategic Finance to support enterprise-level planning, forecasting, and reporting across business units, regions, and corporate functions. Reporting to the Vice President FP&A and Operations Finance, the Analyst works primarily with the VP and broader finance team, as well as business unit finance, Controllership, and Insights/Analytics counterparts. This hands-on role supports the monthly, quarterly, and annual finance cycle, including maintaining the consolidated budget and forecast, analyzing results against plan, and preparing reporting for senior leadership, the Board, and the private equity sponsor. The role offers broad exposure to a global live entertainment platform and opportunities to take on more strategic analysis over time. The ideal candidate is a strong modeler and analyst with attention to detail, comfortable working with large datasets across many entities, and committed to accurate, well-structured work ready for scrutiny.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
2–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or a related analytical role.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including budget and forecast models, variance analysis, and driver-based planning.
PowerPoint skills for building clear, polished supporting materials.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous questions, work with imperfect data, and reach clear, defensible conclusions.
Hands-on experience with ERP and planning or consolidation tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into a clear narrative for varied audiences.
Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard for accuracy, with judgment about when work is ready for senior review.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trust across business units and corporate functions without formal authority.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, a sense of ownership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BI tools.
Experience in a private equity-backed, multi-site, or multi-entity environment.
Background in live events, venue management, hospitality, sports and entertainment, or another multi-site operating business.

Responsibilities

Support the consolidated annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plan, coordinating inputs and timelines with business unit finance teams.
Build and maintain enterprise financial models and templates covering revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow drivers, ensuring consistency across business units.
Consolidate business unit submissions, reconcile them to prior versions, and flag gaps, inconsistencies, and changes in assumptions for the VP’s review.
Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to size risks and opportunities around the plan and forecast.
Prepare the monthly enterprise management reporting package, including the consolidated P&L, EBITDA bridge, and forecast updates.
Analyze results against budget, forecast, and prior year; investigate variances with business unit finance and Controllership; and summarize drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Draft variance commentary and management narrative for review by the VP.
Work with Controllership during monthly close to confirm results are accurate and operational drivers align with reported figures.
Maintain enterprise KPI definitions, dashboards, and scorecards, including EBITDA, margin, budget attainment, and venue-level profitability, ensuring consistent tracking across business units.
Track cost savings, efficiency, and margin improvement initiatives against targets.
Partner with Insights/Analytics and IT to improve data sources, reporting automation, and planning processes, including ERP-related initiatives.
Build schedules, tables, and draft pages for recurring materials for senior leadership, the Board, the private equity sponsor, and lenders, which are finalized and presented by the VP.
Ensure figures tie across materials and to Controllership reporting.
Respond to ad hoc analysis requests routed through the VP, including support for investment cases, contract and renewal economics, and special projects.