Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Company Overview Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem. The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, through Topps as a cornerstone of the business, building a new model for the collectibles and trading cards hobby with top leagues and players association partners; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Fanatics’ partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs. As a market leader with more than 9,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives. At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience. www.fanaticsinc.com The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a key member of the corporate financial planning and analysis team, supporting corporate business units, capital planning / budgeting / forecasting, and FP&A systems. This position reports to the Director of Finance. Responsibilities -Support all key financial processes in the area of FP&A including partnering with key stakeholders to produce the annual budget, strategic plan, monthly forecasts, and reporting and analytical support - Create and develop new metrics / reports for the business as needed for use in weekly and monthly financial reporting - Perform ad hoc analysis to drive decision making for the leadership team -Strategic and thought partnership for corporate business units, including finance and accounting, HR, legal, business affairs/development, HQ and Corp Services, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, analytics, headcount management, business case development, modeling, etc. to drive operational efficiency and streamlined processes -Ownership of long-term capital planning, with a focus on understanding underlying business drivers, modeling ROI and guiding leadership through major investment decisions and scenarios -Support of FP&A systems, with assistance in establishing vision, developing roadmaps and executing on the fuller implementation of the FP&A / Anaplan system and associated integrations, which will drive more integrated planning, improved scenario analysis, better consolidation of data / reporting, etc. Qualifications: • BS / BA in Business required (Finance or Accounting preferred) • 3-5 years of financial planning and analysis experience preferred (retail experience a plus), ideally with proven experience in forecasting, budgeting, and monthly close activities • Working knowledge of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) • Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills • Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization • Strong systems and Microsoft (e.g. PPT & Excel) and Reporting (e.g. MicroStrategy, Anaplan) applications knowledge a plus • Passion for sports a plus Things We Care About · Your career growth, your ideas, your work-life balance, and your well-being. · Diversity and Inclusion · Our Company Culture and Values · Providing outstanding Company Perks and Benefits Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now. Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Fanatics recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @fanatics.com or @fanatics.co.uk email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices. 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