Job description
The Role
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager supports the organization in strengthening financial visibility, budget management, event delivery oversight and cross-departmental project execution. This role will play a key part in supporting senior leadership in financial decision making and ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, operational projects, and financial planning. Working transversally across the organization, and especially with the ISU Events Department, the successful candidate will contribute to financial planning cycles and financial performance monitoring across the organization. This position requires a highly analytical and structured professional who is comfortable working in an international environment and coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Financial Planning & Strategic Analysis
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of the ISU’s annual budget and financial forecasts.
• Provide financial analysis and scenario modelling to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor organizational financial performance and highlight key variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop management dashboards and reporting tools to improve financial transparency across departments.
• Provide analysis and reporting for Council Meetings and Congress presentations.
Organizational Budget Coordination
• Work with department heads to ensure alignment between operational plans and financial resources.
• Track departmental budgets and provide regular financial updates to senior management.
• Support budget review processes and financial performance discussions.
Event Budget Analysis and Monitoring
• Support the ISU Events team in assessing budgets submitted by host candidates at event bid stage, ticketing models and pricing analysis.
• Sign off on event cash flow requirements.
• Drive adoption of centralized tools for event budgeting and monitoring.
• Work with external stakeholders fine-tuning event budgets throughout the lifecycle and monitoring performance against actual results.
Profile required
Essential Requirements:
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, strategy consulting, or financial controlling.
• Experience in budget planning, financial modelling, and performance analysis.
• Ability to work across departments and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis tools.
• Driven by technology adoption and process improvement
• Excellent communication skills in English (French is an asset).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• High level of autonomy, organization, and attention to detail:
Company description
Why Join the ISU?
The International Skating Union (ISU) is the world governing body for Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Short Track Speed Skating and Synchronized Skating. Founded in 1892, the ISU is the oldest international winter sports federation and today works with more than 100 Member Federations across nearly 80 countries to grow and develop skating worldwide.
At the heart of the ISU is a bold ambition: to create a world where everyone can experience and enjoy the thrill of skating. Through Vision 2030, the ISU is transforming the future of skating by becoming an athlete-first, member-focused and fan-centric organisation, driving innovation, growth and global engagement across all disciplines.
What makes the ISU unique is the opportunity to combine the passion of sport with meaningful global impact. As part of a close-knit and collaborative team, you'll have the chance to contribute to the growth of a worldwide sport, work with stakeholders across continents and help shape the future of skating for generations to come.
On 8/13/2026