Senior Analyst , FP&A - Dollywood Parks & Resorts - Exempt

Senior Analyst, FP&A
- Dollywood Parks & Resorts
- Exempt

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating! We are seeking a Senior Analyst, FP&A who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together while caring deeply about our brand.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. The ideal Senior Analyst, FP&A will be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A this Senior Analyst role will offer financial guidance for the Company's theme parks. Responsibilities include advanced financial planning and analysis, providing decision support to key stakeholders, contributing to long-term strategic planning, and measuring performance on both short and long-term key strategic initiatives. All activities will align with the mission, values, and operating philosophes and standards of the Dollywood Company.

The Senior Analyst will be responsible for the key areas of the FP&A including:

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
  • Develop and communicate information using insightful financial models, forecasts, and ad hoc analyses to guide planning and decision making
  • Collaborate with various levels of leadership and business partners to align financial strategies and decisions with organizational goals
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's key operational drivers and identify areas of opportunity supported by financial models and metrics
  • Provide timely and relevant information financial information, support decisions for both short-term objectives and long-term growth
  • Demonstrate a sense of industrial curiosity and a broad comprehension of how internal and external factors and influence and impact business performance
• Business Partnerships
  • Create strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives
  • Act as an advisor to leadership and business partners offering financial expertise and insights
  • Work with partners to streamline business processes, establish and enhance KPIs, and budgeting and forecasting
  • Collaborate with operational leaders to understand financial needs, team objectives, and long-term opportunities within each business and provide support to reach those goals
• Integrated Planning and Financial Modeling
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models and reports to support strategic planning and decision making
  • Leverage data analytics to provide actionable insights to leadership and business partners
  • Identify and implement enhancements to financial reporting and processes for increased accuracy and efficiency
  • Ensure alignment between budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans by supporting integrated financial models with FP&A Leadership
  • Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecast processes including the analysis of performance and presentation of results
• Data-Driven Analytics and Decision Making
  • Support and improve upon data-driven decision-making processes by utilizing variance analysis, statistical analysis, and financial models
  • Lead periodic business review meetings and create data visualizations tailored to deliver relevant narratives based on target audience needs
  • Participate in benchmarking studies to identify potential areas of operational enhancements and examine market trends to make informed actionable recommendations
  • Generate precise and timely financial review packages, periodic forecast, and yearly budget
• Divisional Leadership and Tactical Functions
  • Support Senior Manager and the other leadership of the Finance division
  • Complete ad-hoc requests and special projects as requested by leadership to support overall FP&A Team objectives
  • Role may include direct supervision of Analyst Roles within the FP&A Division

Education and Experience Required

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Industrial Engineering
• MBA highly desirable;
  Professional accreditation preferred
• 2-3 years' experience required with emphasis on FP&A, statistical and financial analysis; hospitality amusement, food or retail industry experience preferred but not required
• Expert in Excel; experience in extracting and analyzing large data sets from multiple source systems
• 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;…