Manager, Strategic Finance

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Company Overview

Fanatics isbuilding a leadingglobal digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, FanaticsCollectibles, 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.Fanaticshas an established database of over100 millionglobal sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes,celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.

As a market leader with more than 18,000 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.

Reporting to Director, Finance, the Manager will serve as a crucial member of the Finance team for Fanatics Collectibles. This role will be important to building Collectibles’ finance operations, processes and best practices. The manager will play a critical role in creating analyses and building models that will define the future of the Fanatics Collectibles business. The role will partner across multiple teams within the Collectibles and Fanatics organizations.

We are looking for an exceptional analytical thinker, who will help build cases for new strategies and investments, as well as help perform analysis on existing businesses. This individual must have strong financial acumen and judgement. The successful candidate must be a detail focused, curious, problem solver. Individuals with a demonstrated passion for sports, culture and entertainment will likely find themselves as a strong cultural fit.

Responsibilities: Partner with business units across Fanatics to identify and analyze cost saving opportunities and assist in execution of initiatives

Conduct in-depth analyses on inventory management and work with operational teams to implement strategies and recommendations

Take active role in cash flow and balance sheet modelling and forecasting

Support the creation of materials for Monthly Forecasting, Long-Range Planning, Board Presentations and other Executive level reporting

Create analyses and presentations in a clear and concise manner for key leaders across Fanatics and Collectibles

Qualifications & Experience: 2-5 years of experience with a preference for candidates with a background in Investment Banking, Consulting, Finance / Accounting, Private Equity and Strategy

Expertise within MS Excel; including advanced functions used in building complex models

Experience with complex cash flow models

Strong PowerPoint skills

Experience with Oracle is a plus

Bachelor's degree (BS/BBA or equivalent)

Experience in a large, multi-division company; experience in a start-up environment is a plus

Skills & Abilities: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Demonstrated ability to identify the "big picture" in complex situations by linking information and considering abstract or longer-term perspectives

Critically evaluates problems, situations or processes into its component parts and understands the nature of those parts and their relationship to one another

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Knowledge of GAAP

Proven ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities

Ability to anticipate analysis needs and employ an investigative approach to work

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to understand technical details, processes and system requirements

Ability to synthesize large data sets into concise, easy to understand analyses

$120,000 - $150,000 a year The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. 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.

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