Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

The Buffalo Sabres organization is hiring a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis, and reports to the SVP of Finance.

You run the annual budget, the quarterly reforecasts, and the long range plan with department leaders, and you build the financial models behind revenue, expenses, cash flow, and capital spending. You also lead the league financial reporting for the NHL, AHL, and NLL clubs, including the HRR and URO reports.

Each month, quarter, and year you prepare performance reports for executives and department heads, explain variances, and flag risks and openings. You are the main contact for budget questions, support audits with finance, legal, and HR, and review the planning, payables, and expense systems for improvements. You also hire and mentor junior staff.

This is an in-office job in Buffalo. The stated salary is $140,000 to $165,000 a year, and some evening and weekend work is expected.

• Lead the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and long range financial plan
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, expenses, cash flow, and capital spending
• Lead NHL, AHL, and NLL league financial reporting, including HRR and URO reports
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports for executives
• Analyze forecast variances and recommend corrective actions
• Act as the main contact for department budget questions and reconciliations
• Support internal and external audits and review finance systems for improvements
• Recruit, mentor, and develop junior finance staff

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics, with an MBA preferred
• At least eight years of progressive finance experience
• Five years of direct supervisory experience is preferred
• Skilled with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat
• NetSuite, SAP Concur, and KORE experience preferred
• Able to handle confidential data and work some evenings and weekends