Sr Analyst, FP&A

Company Overview

Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.

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; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.

As a market leader with more than 10,000 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.   

The Sr Analyst, FP&A for Fanatics Holdings, Inc. will interface with leadership across all business units in the organization. The position initially reports to the VP of FP&A and is located in New York City. The ideal candidate should have an advanced understanding of finance, including complex accounting concepts and financial modeling. Experience with people/workforce planning, treasury, debt and equity financing are all considered strong pluses. Of utmost importance is the ability to be an effective and reliable communication liaison between different stakeholder groups to ensure transparency and accountability.

The candidate will be involved in the creation and management of our monthly forecast process. The broader Fanatics finance team will use the FP&A monthly forecast process for investor outreach, cash flow insights, and Board reviews of performance. In this role, you will use your analytical skills, technology proficiency, business savvy and financial chops to influence business performance. You will consolidate results in a standard manner across our commerce, collectibles, betting & gaming, and other businesses. The candidate will be critical to the success of our annual operating plan process where we distill the core drivers of value creation into the requisite investment needs for the upcoming investment cycle and then ensure adherence to these goals.      

• Assist with the forecasting process and own portions of the financial forecast models, including P&L, cash flow, balance sheet, 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
• Support the creation of the annual and multi-year strategic and financial plans
• 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 Fanatics businesses and subsidiaries
• Respond to information requests with thorough, organized, and fact-based work product supporting key observations, assumptions, and conclusions
• Identify and develop opportunities for process efficiencies and automation
• Codify recurring FP&A processes into standard operating procedure documents
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a monthly forecast calendar and consolidation process with interim milestones and submissions from all Fanatics business ventures

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 3 years of finance experience, with at least 1 year in an FP&A role
• Prior investment banking experience strongly preferred
• Comfort managing several projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Experience with planning and budgeting tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Oracle EPM, or similar ERP tools a plus
• CPA nice-to-have
• Comfortable manipulating and drawing insight from large data sets from disparate sources
• Results-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful team player at ease in a dynamic collaborative environment
• Blend of financial, strategy, business analysis, and project management skills
• Committed to transparency and collaboration
• Able to interact well with internal associates at all levels and across multiple lines of business
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be proficient with all Microsoft Office software with expert Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Flexibility for some travel
• Expectation to be on-site in the New York office 3 days per week

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $135,000, 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. 

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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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Salary : $95,000 - $135,000