Finance Analyst
Fanatics, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tampa • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts; gather inputs from stakeholders and ensure data accuracy.
- Update and maintain financial models and templates under guidance from senior team members.
- Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards for leadership review.
- Contribute to consolidated reporting across segments or functions.
- Monitor SG&A spend across functions with detailed analysis of labor, headcount, and compensation-related expenses.
- Partner with HR and functional leaders to validate labor assumptions, track staffing changes, and assess productivity impacts.
- Maintain and refine labor cost models (e.g., headcount bridges, vacancy tracking, overtime metrics).
- Analyze vendor spend patterns, contract obligations, and cost-saving opportunities across SG&A categories.
- Support vendor management activities by validating invoices, assessing budget alignment, and identifying opportunities for consolidation or renegotiation.
- Develop and maintain SG&A cost dashboards that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization.
- Assist in preparing SG&A projections and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Act as a liaison between Finance, Procurement, and department leaders to ensure accurate SG&A planning and compliance with spending policies.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and highlight trends or variances versus budget and forecast.
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses to evaluate performance drivers, new initiatives, or operational changes.
- Summarize findings in clear, concise formats for senior finance team review.
- Provide analytical support to business unit or functional teams on routine questions and requests.
- Assist in tracking working capital drivers such as inventory, payables, and expense timing.
- Maintain and improve existing reports, scorecards, and data sources to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Help identify opportunities for automation and process efficiency.
- Support integration of new tools, systems, or reporting enhancements related to SG&A, labor planning, or vendor tracking.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related functions (internships and early career roles considered).
- Strong Excel skills; familiarity with reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and ERP/planning systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) preferred.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to present data and findings in a straightforward way.
- Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and grow in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
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Hard Skills & Tools
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