Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

MADE Sports is seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Financial Analyst to join our growing Finance team. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, this role will serve as a strategic business partner across the organization by providing financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis that supports executive decision-making. You'll work closely with leaders across Operations, Events, Sales, Marketing, Basketball Operations, and Executive Leadership to evaluate business performance, improve profitability, and develop data-driven recommendations that help shape the future of MADE Hoops. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys transforming data into meaningful business insights while helping build a best-in-class finance organization.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in developing annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts.
• Build financial models to support strategic initiatives and long-term planning.
• Monitor business performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Support cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities.

• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, and key performance indicators across the organization.
• Evaluate the financial performance of tournaments, leagues, camps, showcases, and other business initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and communicate findings to leadership.

• Prepare executive dashboards, financial reports, and KPI scorecards.
• Create presentations that translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Support monthly business reviews and executive leadership meetings.
• Assist with Board-level reporting and strategic planning materials.

• Partner with department leaders to develop budgets and monitor financial performance.
• Support Operations with event planning and post-event financial analysis.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to evaluate revenue trends and campaign performance.
• Provide financial guidance on new programs, pricing strategies, and investment opportunities.

• Improve reporting processes through automation and dashboard development.
• Build scalable reporting tools using Excel, Google Sheets, and business intelligence platforms.
• Help improve data quality and reporting consistency across departments.
• Participate in finance systems implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, consulting, investment banking, or financial analysis.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, and executive-level reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience with QuickBooks or ERP systems.
• Experience in sports, entertainment, hospitality, or event-driven organizations.
• MBA, CFA, or other advanced finance credentials are a plus.

What Makes You Successful:

• Thinks strategically while remaining detail-oriented.
• Enjoys solving complex business problems with data.
• Can translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Is naturally curious and continuously looks for ways to improve processes.
• Builds trusted relationships across departments and communicates with confidence.

Why Join MADE Hoops?

Joining MADE Hoops means becoming part of an organization that's redefining the youth basketball experience across the country. You'll have the opportunity to influence key business decisions, work alongside passionate leaders, and help build the financial foundation that supports our continued growth. If you're looking for a role where your analysis directly impacts strategy, operations, and the future of a growing sports organization, we'd love to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.