Sr. FP&A Manager
About The Position
Boston Legacy FC is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to own the Club’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting function. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role supports business and sporting decisions by translating operating plans into financial models, tracking performance, and giving leadership a timely view of the Club’s financial position and outlook. This is a hands-on builder role responsible for creating the Club’s planning cadence, reporting infrastructure, and financial business partnership model. The position works with department heads across ticketing, partnerships, marketing, community, sporting, and operations to understand their businesses, evaluate plans, and support sound financial decisions. It also serves as the Club’s primary point of contact for league financial reporting and supports the CFO with capital planning, board and ownership materials, and long-range strategy. The role is based on-site on a hybrid schedule, with regular presence at the Club’s Boston, Massachusetts and eventually Brockton, Massachusetts locations. Attendance at home matches and select events is required, including evenings and weekends as the schedule requires.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of progressive finance experience, with a substantial portion in FP&A and hands-on ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
- Demonstrated experience building financial models, forecasts, and reporting packages from scratch in a start-up or fast-growing environment.
- Expert-level Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and ability to connect operating drivers to P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow outcomes.
- Experience with ERP and planning tools, such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar, and comfort standing up or improving reporting systems.
- Proven ability to serve as a trusted business partner to non-finance leaders and translate complex financial information into clear, actionable guidance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard for accuracy, with the judgment to prioritize and deliver on tight timelines.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience preparing materials for executive teams, boards, or ownership groups.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- A builder’s mindset, with comfort creating structures, processes, and tools from the ground up in a start-up environment and driving consistent results.
- Willingness and ability to work on-site on a hybrid schedule across Boston and Brockton, Massachusetts; attend home matches and select events; and work evenings and weekends as the schedule requires.
- Ability to successfully complete a Boston Legacy FC background check and a separate background check required by the NWSL.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in professional sports, live entertainment, media, or a similarly seasonal, event-driven business.
- CPA, CFA, or MBA.
Responsibilities
- Own the annual budgeting process end to end, including timelines, templates, department submissions, consolidation, and executive review, in partnership with the CFO.
- Build and maintain the operating forecast, including rolling monthly reforecasts, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and a multi-year long-range plan.
- Produce monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for the executive team, ownership, and board, including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and commentary on drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Serve as finance business partner to leaders across ticketing, partnerships, marketing, community and foundation, sporting, and operations.
- Partner with Sporting leadership and the General Manager on player and staff compensation modeling, salary cap and roster budget tracking, and NWSL roster and allocation compliance from a financial perspective.
- Model the financial impact of revenue initiatives, partnerships, ticketing strategies, capital projects, and organizational changes, and present recommendations to leadership.
- Own league financial reporting and audit requests to the NWSL, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
- Design and implement planning and reporting infrastructure, including management reporting chart of accounts, department cost centers, forecasting models, and planning tools or systems.
- Partner with Accounting on month-end close, accrual review, and revenue recognition for ticketing, sponsorship, and merchandise to ensure actuals are reliable and aligned with the budget structure.
- Track headcount, compensation, and hiring plans with People Operations, and maintain the Club’s headcount forecast.
- Support the CFO on ownership and board materials, capital planning, cash flow forecasting, and ad hoc strategic analysis.
- Continuously improve financial processes, controls, and reporting standards as the Club scales, and stay current on FP&A best practices across the NWSL and professional sports.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, qualifications, and market.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and eligible dependents, plus mental health support.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and recognized holidays.
- Access to matchdays, events, and club moments as a member of the team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
