Senior Financial Analyst - Fanatics Collectibles

Job Description

About the Team Fanatics Collectibles is a new company working at the intersection of collectibles and technology. Backed by some of the best investors, sports properties and operators in the world, we are integrating with Fanatics’ global digital sports platform – which includes 900 sports relationships and more than 81 million reachable fans - to reimagine the collectibles business for the 21st century. Reporting to the Director FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst FP&A will serve as a crucial member of the FP&A team for Fanatics Collectibles. This role will be important to building Collectibles’ finance operations, processes and best practices as we build Collectibles’ monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. The SFA will play a critical role in creating analysis and building models that will define the future of the Fanatics Collectibles business. The role will partner across multiple teams within Collectibles and the Fanatics organization. We are looking for an exceptional analytical thinker, who will help build cases for new strategies and investments and help perform analysis on existing businesses. This person must have sound financial management and judgement. The successful candidate must have the ability to understand high level strategy and translate that strategy into models. Individuals with a demonstrated passion for sports, culture & entertainment will likely find themselves a strong cultural fit.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the forecasting process and own portions of the financial forecast models, including P&L, cash flow, and supporting schedules/analyses. Ensure their quality, timeliness, and accuracy
• Support month-end close process and analyze actual performance vs. plan, prior year, and current forecast
• Build and maintain financial models to support forecast analysis
• Develop, maintain and update KPI dashboards for review with senior management
• Assist with the preparation of Senior Management presentations/meetings
• Perform ad-hoc analyses on all aspects of the Collectibles businesses
• Support the creation of the annual and multi-year strategic and financial plans
• Identify and develop process efficiencies and automation to create standardized, efficient and repeatable processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and planning for an operational unit or in a corporate finance setting is required
• Experience working within MS Excel; including advanced functions used for building complex models, VBA skills a plus but not required
• Strong PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data
• Experience consolidating financial information across businesses is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems and BI tools is a plus
• Bachelor's degree (BS/BBA or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related field

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrate the ability to see the "big picture" in complex situations by linking information or by considering an abstract or long-term perspective; critically evaluates problems, situations or processes into its component parts, understands the nature of those parts and their relationship to one another
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Proven ability to multi-task and effectively determine priorities
• Ability to anticipate analysis needs and use an investigative approach to work
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to understand technical details, processes, and system requirements

Fanatics is building the leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans, and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Leveraging 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 the global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings 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, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end c ollectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics’ footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be rolled out soon. 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 8,000 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. Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers 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. 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. NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS : In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. Apply for this job