Senior Financial Analyst

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. 

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:

Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

Join our team as a Senior Financial Analyst and play a key role in driving visibility into business performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and strengthening financial systems and reporting. This position is ideal for a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes ownership of improving how financial insights are delivered and used across the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Own creation and distribution of all weekly dashboards across departments, continuously improving accuracy, timeliness, and insightfulness of the data presented.
• Lead and contribute to systems and data integration initiatives (e.g., implementing additional ERP functionality, improving reporting automation).
• Support the CFO in developing the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Partner with venue and client teams on budgeting, reforecasts, and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Perform month-end P&L variance analysis, identify key drivers, and prepare executive reporting packages.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support for strategic and operational initiatives.
• Assist with Quarterly Business Reviews and new business presentations, providing financial insight and modeling support.
• Manage incentive plan tracking and communication, ensuring data accuracy and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 4–7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or similar roles.
• Advanced Excel skills; strong command of financial modeling and data manipulation.
• Proven ability to synthesize large data sets into clear, actionable insights.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to present complex information in a clear, concise manner.

Preferred:

• Experience in hospitality, food & beverage, or multi-location operational environments.
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive Insights, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience improving reporting processes or implementing new systems.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical Rigor: Comfortable diving into details while maintaining a view of the big picture.
• Business Judgment: Understands operational levers and financial implications of business decisions.
• Communication: Translates financial data into insights understandable to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ownership Mentality: Takes initiative to identify opportunities, solve problems, and improve processes.
• Collaboration: Builds strong cross-functional relationships with operations, sales, and leadership teams.
• Accuracy & Detail Orientation: Sets and maintains high standards for data quality and deliverables.

Why Join US? 

Join a company where your insights truly make an impact. As part of a growing organization, you’ll have direct exposure to senior leadership and play an active role in shaping financial processes and systems that drive our success. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values initiative, learning, and innovation, while enjoying a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your growth and well-being.

Location: 2417 3^rd Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Base salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year, based on experience

Benefits: PTO, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.