Finance Manager, Tennis

DescriptionAbout MARI Group: MARI is a global events and experiences company powering world-defining live experiences. Our portfolio of premium live properties spans sports, art, and entertainment — including the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments, Frieze (a leading voice in contemporary art), and Barrett-Jackson (the premium U.S. collector car auction company). MARI also includes TodayTix Group, the global e-commerce leader for cultural experiences, connecting millions of customers with the best in live entertainment.MARI is reshaping the live events landscape — building a growing portfolio of category-defining events and brands that set the standard for what's next, across sports, entertainment, art, and lifestyle.At MARI, you'll work alongside people who are passionate, curious, and driven — people who believe that live experiences have the power to shape culture, and who care about the work, the mission, and each other. We welcome outstanding applicants of all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply.About the Role: We are seeking a proactive and adaptable Finance Manager to join MARI's Tennis Events Group. Based in Miami Gardens, Florida, this role will be a key finance partner across a portfolio of international tennis events, including the Rio Open, DC Open, São Paulo Open, the U.S. activities for the Chengdu and Hong Kong Opens, and approximately 50% support for the Miami Open.Reporting to the Finance Director, Miami Gardens, you'll work closely with Event Directors, Operations teams and senior event leadership, providing clear and timely financial information to support effective business decision-making.You'll take ownership of event financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, scenario analysis and reporting, while ensuring the Finance Director has a clear view of financial performance, risks and opportunities across the portfolio.This is a full-time role based in Miami Gardens, FL, with standard working hours of Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. The role will occasionally require work outside standard hours or at weekends during events.The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000. Salary is determined by market data, experience, location, and internal banding. Ranges will be discussed transparently during the interview process.What Success Looks Like:● Act as a trusted finance partner to Event Directors, Operations teams and senior leadership across the assigned tennis event portfolio.● Maintain accurate and up-to-date event budgets, revenue plans and forecasts, enabling reliable pre- and post-event financial reporting and timely close-out of event finances.● Deliver clear financial analysis, scenario planning and commentary that supports effective commercial and operational decision-making.● Ensure financial risks and opportunities are identified, communicated and appropriately reflected in forecasts and planning.● Maintain accurate month-end P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting that reflects the latest view of each event's financial position.What You'll Own: ● Act as the key finance contact for the Rio Open, DC Open, São Paulo Open, U.S. activities relating to the Chengdu and Hong Kong Opens, and approximately 50% of the Miami Open.● Partner with Event Directors and Operations teams to support event financial management and decision-making.● Work closely with the VP and/or Senior Director of each event to ensure leadership has clear, concise and timely financial information.● Represent Finance onsite at events as required.● Own and maintain detailed revenue planning and operational budgets, working closely with business teams to ensure information is accurate and reconcilable.● Support accurate pre- and post-event financial flashes and timely close-out of event finances.● Ensure applicable taxes are appropriately accounted for, working with MARI's internal Tax team to confirm treatment where required.● Own bottom-up detailed business planning and cash flow planning across assigned events.● Lead financial scenario analysis and identify and communicate risks and opportunities as necessary.● Where applicable, calculate, support and submit insurance claims within appropriate timeframes.● Ensure the Finance Director is kept fully informed of material financial developments, risks and issues.● Partner with the Finance Director to ensure month-end P&L and balance sheet reporting accurately reflects the current business position.● Prepare clear commentary explaining variances against plan.● Ensure weekly cash flow requests are accurate and complete.● Produce accurate weekly and ad hoc sales reports.● Ensure quarterly commission statements issued to the Sales team are accurate and complete.What You Bring:● Bachelor's degree.● Strong accounting knowledge and financial management capability.● Strong IT skills, particularly across Microsoft Office.● Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.● Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.● Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage and reconcile large data sets.● A process-oriented mindset with a strong focus on identifying efficiencies and improving ways of working.● Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced events environment.● A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider team.● Flexibility to work occasionally outside standard working hours or at weekends during events.● Previous experience within live events is desirable.● Experience using SAP accounting software is desirable.Benefits: Here are some of the Benefits and Perks offered at MARI Group:● Hybrid work environment, where applicable, providing a blend of in-office and at-home days.● Access to MARI's applicable retirement and benefits programmes.● Paid Parental Leave.● Employee Assistance Programme.● Enhanced gym, wellness and financial wellbeing app access via Wellhub.● Flexible Paid Time Off.MARI believes in the power of live experiences to unite people — and we know that can only be achieved when we reflect the full diversity of the world around us. As a global company that shapes culture across sports, art, and entertainment, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and to practicing anti-discrimination across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. We recognise that systemic inequality and discrimination remain challenges across the events and entertainment industry, and we are dedicated to driving meaningful progress — both within our own organisation and across the wider industry we are proud to be part of