Director of Commercial Finance - Americas

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This is a high-impact commercial finance leadership role at the centre of Cirque du Soleil's revenue performance and strategic growth agenda. As Director of Commercial Finance — Americas, you will serve as the primary finance business partner to the Vice President, Commercial and the regional leadership team, responsible for the financial insights, forecasting, performance analysis, and business intelligence that drive revenue growth, profitability, and long-term enterprise value. Working in close partnership with the VP, Commercial and the General Managers, you will translate business strategy into execution: identifying risks and opportunities, supporting high-stakes commercial decisions, driving accountability through performance metrics, and ensuring disciplined financial management across the Americas portfolio. This role calls for someone who combines strong financial expertise with genuine commercial acumen and a deep understanding of the forces that shape attendance, revenue, guest experience, profitability, and cash generation.

• Act as the primary financial advisor to the VP, Commercial and General Managers, providing visibility into business performance through meaningful KPIs and actionable insights
• Support management and optimization of revenue, EBITDA, operating profit, cash flow, and working capital across the Americas portfolio
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities, recommend corrective actions, and monitor performance against budget, forecast, and strategic objectives
• Lead preparation and execution of monthly business reviews and performance discussions with the regional leadership team
• You'll be measured on: Forecast accuracy, revenue and EBITDA vs. budget, cash flow performance, and the speed and quality of business decision-making.

• Lead financial forecasting and planning activities for the business unit, including rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning models
• Build scenario analyses evaluating changes in attendance, pricing strategies, occupancy levels, commercial initiatives, cost structures, and market dynamics
• Ensure forecasts accurately reflect operational realities and evolving market conditions, and partner with Corporate FP&A to align methodologies and assumptions

• Partner with the VP, Commercial and cross-functional leaders to assess performance drivers, identify growth opportunities, and optimize profitability across the portfolio
• Leverage financial analysis, market insights, and business intelligence to provide actionable recommendations on pricing, demand generation, revenue optimization, and operational decisions
• Translate complex financial and commercial data into clear business insights that drive informed decision-making and sustainable revenue growth
• You'll be measured on: Revenue growth, yield improvement, occupancy performance, forecast reliability, and profitability enhancement.

• Develop and maintain performance reporting and dashboards providing visibility into revenue, EBITDA, attendance trends, commercial metrics, operational KPIs, and forecast outlook
• Prepare monthly business review materials for the VP, Commercial, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable business recommendations
• Drive data-based discussions and decision-making across the regional leadership team

• Support the VP, Commercial and General Manager in executing strategic priorities, including financial analysis for capital investments, business cases, growth initiatives, commercial partnerships, and cost optimization
• Evaluate the financial impact of operational and commercial decisions and help prioritize actions that improve long-term enterprise value

• Promote disciplined financial management practices and ensure integrity and consistency of forecasting, financial reporting, and KPI tracking across the business
• Support the implementation of planning tools, business intelligence solutions, and reporting automation, and drive continuous improvements in forecasting accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and analytical capabilities

• Progressive experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or finance business partnering within a complex, matrixed, or global organization
• Proven track record as a trusted financial advisor to commercial and operational senior leaders, with the ability to influence through data, insights, and credibility
• Deep expertise in P&L management across revenue, EBITDA, operating profit, cash flow, and working capital
• Strong experience in financial forecasting, scenario modeling, annual budgeting, and long-range planning
• Commercially curious mindset — genuine understanding of the drivers of demand, attendance, revenue, guest behavior, and profitability
• Ability to translate complex financial and commercial data into clear, compelling business recommendations for executive audiences
• Experience developing and maintaining executive-level performance reporting, dashboards, and business intelligence tools
• Proactive, performance-oriented approach — anticipates risks and opportunities before they impact results and recommends corrective actions with confidence
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills across a matrixed, global environment

• Experience in live entertainment, touring shows, hospitality, attractions, or a comparably complex consumer-facing industry
• Background in revenue management, yield optimization, or commercial strategy
• International or multi-currency business experience spanning multiple markets

• Commercially Curious — understands what drives demand, revenue, profitability, and guest behavior
• Analytical & Insightful — transforms complex data into practical, high-impact business recommendations
• Influential — builds credibility with operational and commercial leaders and drives alignment through facts and insights
• Performance-Oriented — focused relentlessly on improving business outcomes
• Strategic — connects financial analysis to long-term value creation
• Collaborative — works effectively across functions and within a matrix environment
• Proactive — anticipates challenges and opportunities before they impact performance