What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Financial Analyst position at Fanatics?
Job Description
SG&A Planning and Forecasting
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:
SG&A Planning and Forecasting
- Support SG&A expense management across Merchandising, Marketing, Partner Solutions, Business Management, and Memorabilia segments
- Lead budgeting and forecasting of salaries, benefits, bonus, commissions, outside services, and travel & entertainment expenses
- Leverage financial modeling skills to develop reports and dashboards that provide visibility, encourage action, and enable strong financial performance
- Perform trend and variance analysis, proactively communicate and implement action plans
- Partner with Sports Memorabilia leadership, a subsidiary of the Fanatics portfolio focusing on game-used and authentic product
- Drive business performance, expense management, and inventory efficiency
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting processes
- Provide ad hoc analyses for leadership, ROI analysis on prospective ventures and initiatives, and variance analysis on performance
- Utilize data analysis skills to distill complex data sets into actionable insights
- Partner with Commerce merchandising organization to drive strong inventory performance across eCommerce, In-Venue, and Wholesale segments
- Proactively drive insight into balance sheet performance related to inventory and working capital
- Aid in development of monthly reporting for inventory actuals and forecasts; conduct variance analysis and drive insight and action
- Track and maintain financial reporting related to excess inventory and the corresponding impacts on the company's financials
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within a wholesale, retail, or consumer goods industry
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis skills with advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, advanced formulas, ERP integration)
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
- Strong business acumen, detail-oriented mindset, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, influencing decision-making and driving financial performance
- Strong desire to learn, brings passion and positive attitude each day to uplift colleagues and partners
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
