Southern Hospitality Concessions
Festival Cost Analyst
Southern Hospitality Concessions, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
About Danny Wimmer Presents
At Danny Wimmer Presents, we create unforgettable experiences where music, fans, and brands come together in epic ways.
Role Summary The Festival Cost Analyst lives within the Finance and Production departments and serves as a critical bridge between creative vision and financial discipline, providing detailed cost analysis for all DWP festivals, ensuring budgets are tightly managed and cost variances minimized.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with Festival Producers, Department Heads, and the FP&A team to analyze festival costs in real time.
Build and maintain detailed, bottom‑up budgets across all production categories (e.g., talent, site ops, security, hospitality, and travel).
Review vendor contracts, bids, and settlements to ensure cost accuracy and identify savings opportunities.
Conduct detailed variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actuals for each festival.
Collaborate with Corporate FP&A to support the annual festival budgeting cycle and rolling forecasts.
Prepare and distribute weekly cost reports and budget vs. actual summaries for department heads.
Maintain historical cost databases and trend reports to improve predictability and future budgeting accuracy.
Build and maintain dashboards and models tracking per‑attendee costs, margin impacts, and category‑level efficiencies.
Prepare post‑festival financial reconciliations and insight decks highlighting drivers of overages or efficiencies.
Lead post‑festival financial reconciliations and prepare insight decks summarizing drivers of overages or efficiencies.
Support audit and internal review processes through documentation, cost transparency, and accurate reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
3‑5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in live events, entertainment, or festival production.
Strong Excel and/or modeling skills; familiarity with Planful, NetSuite, or similar tools preferred.
Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working cross‑functionally across Finance and Production teams.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Passion for live music, events, and festival culture.
Willingness to travel and be on‑site for major DWP festivals, working long hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA, with a hybrid working schedule. The estimated salary range is $90,000–$115,000 and includes medical/dental/vision/401(k) benefits.
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Role Summary The Festival Cost Analyst lives within the Finance and Production departments and serves as a critical bridge between creative vision and financial discipline, providing detailed cost analysis for all DWP festivals, ensuring budgets are tightly managed and cost variances minimized.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with Festival Producers, Department Heads, and the FP&A team to analyze festival costs in real time.
Build and maintain detailed, bottom‑up budgets across all production categories (e.g., talent, site ops, security, hospitality, and travel).
Review vendor contracts, bids, and settlements to ensure cost accuracy and identify savings opportunities.
Conduct detailed variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actuals for each festival.
Collaborate with Corporate FP&A to support the annual festival budgeting cycle and rolling forecasts.
Prepare and distribute weekly cost reports and budget vs. actual summaries for department heads.
Maintain historical cost databases and trend reports to improve predictability and future budgeting accuracy.
Build and maintain dashboards and models tracking per‑attendee costs, margin impacts, and category‑level efficiencies.
Prepare post‑festival financial reconciliations and insight decks highlighting drivers of overages or efficiencies.
Lead post‑festival financial reconciliations and prepare insight decks summarizing drivers of overages or efficiencies.
Support audit and internal review processes through documentation, cost transparency, and accurate reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
3‑5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in live events, entertainment, or festival production.
Strong Excel and/or modeling skills; familiarity with Planful, NetSuite, or similar tools preferred.
Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working cross‑functionally across Finance and Production teams.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Passion for live music, events, and festival culture.
Willingness to travel and be on‑site for major DWP festivals, working long hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA, with a hybrid working schedule. The estimated salary range is $90,000–$115,000 and includes medical/dental/vision/401(k) benefits.
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