Chief Financial Officer

Job Details

Start Date: Immediate

Location: Pigeon Forge, TN / Knoxville, TN or surrounding areas

Company Information:

World Choice Investments is a leading live dinner attraction and family entertainment operator with ten locations and seven concepts across three highly visited family-oriented destinations (Pigeon Forge, TN; Branson, MO; and Myrtle Beach, SC). The Company s core concepts feature a multi-course meal coupled with productions that include horse riders, barrel races, flaming hoops and trick riding. The Company has a 30+ year history and has achieved impressive growth and scale given its iconic IP and strong repeat visitation metrics. They service over 3 million customers and run over 3000 shows a year across all locations. There is significant near-term opportunity to grow through geographic expansion and technology / systems implementation that will drive increased ticket prices and other per caps.

The Company is backed by ZMC. ZMC is a leading private equity firm comprised of experienced investors and executives who invest in and manage a diverse group of media and communications enterprises. Founded in 2001, ZMC s investment philosophy centers on operational value creation driven by targeted investment themes, deep sector expertise, and strong partnerships with industry and operating executives. ZMC approaches its investments in collaboration with management teams and has a successful track record of actively adding value to portfolio companies.

Qualifications:

• Prior CFO experience required at PE-backed Company
• Experience leading and building a finance team
• Background in the live entertainment or hospitality sectors, knowledge of managing multiple geographic locations and build out of new locations is ideal
• Has extensive background working with various financing partners, complex capital structures and financing documentation
• Corporate development and/or strategy experience is highly valued
• Experience at organizations with greater than $100mm in Revenue
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills
• Effective planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills with the ability to delegate, motivate and inspire team members
• Demonstrate a high level of business acumen
• Engage with staff at all levels of the organization and exercise sound judgement
• Must be able to work broadly across many different areas and be able to get their hands dirty at a more granular level
• Possess solutions-oriented mindset, strong stakeholder management skills, change management expertise and strategic thinking skills

Role Overview / Responsibilities (in addition to traditional CFO responsibilities):

• Actively contribute to the commercial and strategic goals of the Company by collaborating with the CEO and Board to execute the operating and growth strategies of the Company.
• Participate in all key business meetings, be involved in strategic initiatives and take a broader view of the business
• Manage all aspects of financial management, including treasury and cash management, and coordination with external financial advisors.
• Maintain relationships with financing sources on a monthly and quarterly basis, including certification of customary reporting and compliance. Ensure sound cash flow planning processes.
• Lead annual audit process with external auditors and coordinate with Board around annual audit process. Lead tax planning, preparation and reporting for the Company.
• Own the strategic financial plan and targets; ensure alignment with the Company s long-term strategic aspirations; oversee financial reporting / forecasting and analyzing of monthly/quarterly results.
• Lead select organic and inorganic growth initiatives (i.e. acquisitions, geographic expansion, etc.).
• Drive the use of financial measures to implement transparency and improvements in efficiency, productivity and cost structures.
• Develop a core set of KPIs across the Company s offerings and coordinate with general managers in tracking KPIs across the locations
• Refine and enhance business intelligence tool providing near real time insights into the KPI s
• Oversee implementation of new ERP system as necessary to increase reporting efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within finance organization and throughout the Company.
• Establish and develop relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders

Personality / Disposition:

• A team player, enthusiastic, energetic, proactive, responsive, innovative, service-driven, and effectively anticipates and prioritizes work and meets deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain strong personal relationships/credibility with management and relevant stakeholders.
• Proven self-starter with entrepreneurial DNA, coupled with the ability to fit into an existing structure within an established Company.
• Excellent listening skills and clear, confident communication, both externally and internally.

 World Choice Investments, LLC dba: Dolly Parton's Stampede & Pirates Voyage

 05/13/2024

 All cities,TN