Senior Manager of Finance-SG&A/Balance Sheet Florida - Tampa /
Accounting & Finance – Accounting & Finance /
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Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing 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 a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans 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, through Topps as a cornerstone of the business, building a new model for the collectibles and trading cards hobby with top leagues and players association partners; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. 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 9,000 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.
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Finance Senior Manager – SG&A / Balance Sheet
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Overview
As a key member of the Vertical Brands Finance team reporting directly to the Director of Global FP&A, this role will be primarily responsible for balance sheet forecasting as-well as owning the actual, forecast, budget, and planning cycles for SG&A expenses working in alignment with FP&A Director's direction. Heavy emphasis on people costs (headcount, salaries & wages). The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate and build strong business partnership, with multiple teams across the organization (functional leaders) and be instrumental in providing senior leadership with the level of monthly reporting / dashboards required to drive strategic decision making. This role requires overall ownership, control, and analysis of operating expenses of the business and cost centers. This role will be a key liaison, aligning and providing insights to business management and functional leaders. This role will also provide ad-hoc support (analysis and reporting) on strategic projects as needed by the Finance Director
Based out of Tampa, FL office, role requires 3 days per week in-office (Tue-Thurs).
Responsibilities
· Prepare, distribute, and present monthly SG&A and Headcount performance scorecards and KPI reviews to cross functional stakeholders and senior management teams
· Fully accountable for all performance tracking and variance analysis related to SG&A, headcount / people costs and balance sheet key metrics
· Review actual performance, develop summaries and variance analysis of SG&A and balance sheet with a focus on key metrics vs prior year, forecast and budget
· Fully own and lead team in the preparation of financial-related content for functional reviews, reporting scheduled and models
· Lead and oversee for accuracy the headcount financial model for vertical brands SG&A functional teams
· Support all key financial processes with broader team including partnering with FP&A team and key stakeholders to produce the annual budget, long range plan, monthly forecasts, reporting and analytical support
· Lead the annual operating plan as well as monthly forecast process to provide early visibility of changes, risks and opportunities to the Director of FP&A and Segment CFO in a concise and effective manner
· Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities to increase productivity that optimizes data efficiency and quality
· Strong cross-collaboration with functional teams to ensure alignment forecast, cost management initiatives and performance tracking
· Streamline the forecast process, improve forecast accuracy, align across various teams and stakeholders, and facilitate meaningful forecast reviews with leadership
· Prepare leadership-ready presentation materials including but not limited to monthly actuals/forecast reporting, functional cost reviews, balance sheet reviews and ad-hoc requests
Qualifications
· 8+ years of FP&A, SG&A or related experience
· Experience in optimizing forecast and analysis of overhead expenses, as-well as leading monthly forecast and functional reviews is a plus
· Prior experience in auditing Excel models and reviewing presentations to be leadership-ready is a requirement
· Experience with ability to synthesize financial / business impact information in to clear and concise summaries for presentations
· Strong ability to lead, develop, and retain associates within the finance organization
· Highly effective communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization and influence processes across multiple functions and stakeholders.
· Proven team player, always prepared to take initiative and perform a variety of duties
· Meticulous file / folder / version control
· Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality around salary / payroll information, forecasts for new business initiatives and other critical / strategic projects
· Proactive problem solver, expected to present problems and recommendations simultaneously
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another analytical discipline, or equivalent experience
· Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, general business practices and financial statements
Things We Care About
· Your career growth, your ideas, your work-life balance, and your well-being.
· Diversity and Inclusion
· Our Company Culture and Values
· Providing outstanding Company Perks and Benefits
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.
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