Finance Manager

Job Description

As a key member of the M&N Finance team reporting directly to the M&N Head of Global Finance, this role will be primarily responsible for being the direct Finance liaison with our Sales, Operations and Financial Systems teams, partnering with our US Wholesale, DTC and International sales teams and ensures accurate net revenue and gross margin forecasts. This key contributor will need to understand key drivers and forecast variances, support initiatives like key account/region programming or pricing changes, and lead modeling and reporting for all planning processes, including, but not limited to, month-end variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning. They also conduct ad hoc analyses to support the Sales, Finance and Leadership teams (both M&N and Fanatics) as needed.

The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate and build strong business partnerships, with multiple teams across the organization (M&N and Fanatics corporate) and be instrumental in providing senior leadership with the level of monthly reporting / KPI dashboards required to drive strategic decision making. The successful team member will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be nimble yet strategic and be passionate about working with sales teams to achieve results.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with sales leaders on our monthly forecast process, ensuring accurate gross shipment, net revenue and gross margin inputs month in and month out. Ensure correct financial reporting and prepare frequent forecasts and tracking thereof - monthly, quarterly, yearly, ad hoc
• Identify sources of forecast variance and any process or strategy changes needed to mitigate risk.
• Analyze operational issues impacting the business, measure business performance, determine their financial impact and proactively identify areas of opportunities
• Focus on and drive profitable growth across the various segments, regions, customers/leagues and product categories
• Prepare for MBRs, QBRs and Board Meetings with senior leadership
• Coordinate with internal teams, including Sales, Operations, Data Analytics, Financial Systems and others to ensure our sales team has the support and tools they need to succeed
• Provide financial and commercial insights and drive M&N future performance including recommendations regarding cost savings and profitability risks and improvement opportunities
• Maximize efficiency and effectiveness by defining, designing and managing the development of value-added reporting and analytical tools necessary to drive the strategy
• Optimize operating margins by creating transparency about profitability development and root causes
• Identify and steer improvement measures such as pricing, cost performance, customer portfolio management
• Hybrid / Remote role. Will require 20-30% travel.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive experience. Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
• Preferred: Commercial Finance experience in CPG, Retail or Wholesale/Manufacturing environment.
• Experience with analyzing large amounts of data, and ability to synthesize financial / business impact information into clear and concise summaries for leadership presentations/summaries.
• Attention to detail, thoroughness, accuracy, and overall quality of work as this role involves summarizing and integrating information, checking details, verifying calculations, critical evaluation, and logical analysis of data.
• Strong technical skills: Power BI, PowerPoint. Exceptional Excel skills required, demonstrated experience using Excel to build and maintain complex financial models and data analysis.
• Willingness to invest time and effort to understand business, customers, and competitive dynamics to fully connect its impact and influence on financial statements.
• Insightful, consistent, and considerate communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Continuous Improvement minded - understands business processes to identify re-engineering opportunities. Proactive problem solver, expected to present problems and recommendations simultaneously.
• Dynamic in the ability to work in an environment that is constantly changing and growing.

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally - as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world-including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
Build Championship Teams
Obsessed with Fans
Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
Determined and Relentless Mindset