Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Finance Analyst

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

Role Overview

The Senior Finance Analyst is a key business partner who leads forecasting and performance management, delivers clear insights on P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers, and supports strategic initiatives that improve profitability and operational efficiency across Fanatics Commerce. This role operates independently on highly complex projects with extensive latitude for independent judgment, pairing strong financial acumen with the ability to translate complex data into concise recommendations for leadership. The Senior Finance Analyst delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

How Will You Drive Impact

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Partner cross-functionally with business segment leaders and operational stakeholders to ensure forecasts and financial plans reflect business realities and strategic priorities.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to leadership, communicating complex financial information clearly and influencing decision making across levels and functions.
• Collaborate with finance systems and data teams to roll out, maintain, and enhance consolidation, reporting, and planning tools used across the organization.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Translate financial performance data into actionable insights that help the business make smarter investments and deliver better outcomes for fans and customers.
• Establish and maintain KPIs and scorecards including margin, productivity, and inventory turns that keep teams focused on the metrics that matter most.
• Prepare executive-ready reporting packages and dashboards (monthly close, forecast updates, KPI scorecards) that enable leadership to act with speed and confidence.
• Support month-end close activities including journal support, reconciliations, and accruals, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to streamline forecasting, reporting, and data quality at scale.
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models and run scenario and sensitivity analyses to pressure-test forecasts and inform growth decisions.
• Leverage AI and automation tools (e.g., Power BI, internal AI applications) to accelerate forecasting cycles, variance analysis, and reporting workflows.
• Conduct ad-hoc ROI analyses to evaluate strategic initiatives and support leadership in making data-driven investment decisions.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with business plans and operational realities.
• Consolidate results across segments and partners, proactively highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Operate independently with strong prioritization and deadline management in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, demonstrating a continuous-improvement mindset with unwavering attention to detail and data integrity.

AI & Digital Capability

We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:

• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Capabilities & Experience You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• 35 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles; experience in retail, wholesale, CPG, or manufacturing is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, Adaptive, Hyperion) and BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• AI and automation experience (e.g., Power BI, internal AI applications) to accelerate forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial statements P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow including working capital mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to distill large and complex datasets into clear insights and leadership-ready materials, with excellent communication and executive presence.
• Proven track record of operating independently, prioritizing effectively, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Commitment to data integrity, scalability, and detail in all deliverables.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar credential preferred.

Work Location:

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in Jacksonville, Tampa or New York, subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

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.

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,

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 worldincluding the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, 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

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