FP&A Analyst

CHELSEA PIERS LP•New York, NY

1d•$95,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Chelsea Piers Management seeks a sharp, analytically minded FP&A Analyst to join our Finance team supporting the New York Sports, Real Estate and Shared Services business units. This is a pure financial planning and analysis role focused on turning operating data into actionable insights for senior leadership. A passion for the business of sports and for contributing to the growth and wellbeing of New York City’s youth will make the days shorter! Working closely with the Director of Finance for New York Sports and the CFO, the FP&A Analyst will drive the monthly management reporting cycle, build and maintain dashboards and KPI frameworks, and deliver ad hoc analyses that directly inform strategic and operating decisions across multiple sports venues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, data science, or a related quantitative field from a top-tier academic institution; tangible evidence of academic achievement is a must
1–3 years of experience in FP&A, management consulting, investment banking, or a similarly analytical role, or an advanced degree in finance, economics, mathematics or data science
Interest in youth sports and the business of sports
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; comfort working with large data sets
Experience with data visualization tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data into clear narratives for non-financial audiences
Intellectual curiosity, a bias toward action, and a desire to understand the operating details behind the numbers
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with NetSuite and business intelligence and dashboard tools such as Omni and Power BI
Familiarity with SQL, Python, or other data manipulation tools
Prior exposure to sports, entertainment, hospitality, or multi-unit consumer businesses

Responsibilities

Monthly Management Reporting
Prepare monthly actual vs. budget and actual vs. prior year reports for, and review directly with business unit owners and venue General Managers
Conduct detailed variance analysis, identifying key drivers of revenue and expense deviations and quantifying their impact
Produce clear, concise written commentary to accompany financial results for distribution to General Managers, the CFO, and Ownership
Continuously improve report formats and delivery timelines to increase usefulness for decision-makers
Budgets
Support the annual budget process by building bottoms-up, unit-based revenue and expense models
Evaluate whether proposed operating and capital expenditures are within budget, flagging variances and providing analysis to support approval decisions
Assist with quarterly forecast updates and re-budgeting, incorporating latest trends and operating results
Metrics, KPIs & Dashboards
Design, build and maintain operating dashboards covering attendance, revenue per visit, membership trends, program utilization, labor efficiency, and other key metrics
Partner with General Managers and Sports Directors to define and track the KPIs most relevant to each venue’s performance
Automate data pipelines and refresh cycles to minimize manual effort and ensure timeliness
Collaborate with IT to integrate data from club management systems (DaySmart, Exerp, Bond and others), payroll systems and the general ledger (NetSuite)
Financial Planning & Analysis
Analyze the financial contribution of individual programs, services, and pricing changes
Support the capital allocation process with cost/benefit and ROI analysis for proposed investments
Prepare ad hoc analyses and presentations for senior executives and Ownership as requested