Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst, Fanatics Commerce

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 limitless entrepreneurial spirit, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Financial Analyst will play a critical role in driving profitable financial program performance across strategic licensed merchandise accounts.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Financial Analyst is responsible for all financial activities of assigned strategic accounts and company initiatives, including developing, implementing, and maintaining profitable financial programs through performance and evaluation measures presented to Senior Management. Working closely with the Sales Team and internal support functions, this role drives revenue generation, improves inventory turnover, and advances long-term account goals aligned with Fanatics Commerce's vision and values. The Financial 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 closely with Sales, Finance, and Business Managers to align financial strategies with account goals and company initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal support teams to resolve financial issues critical to servicing both internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Contribute to a team culture that treats others with respect and operates in a positive and inclusive manner daily.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Perform financial analysis of product line performance on a macro and micro level, both internally and externally, translating findings into actionable recommendations that improve the fan merchandise experience.
• Partner with Sales across strategic customer accounts to calculate and assess financial growth opportunities that deepen fan engagement and satisfaction.
• Identify sales and market trends in advance to help build proposals that drive improvement in bottom-line profit margins, ensuring fans are served with the right products at the right value.
• Create and run consistent sales reports — including PivotTable-based analyses — that keep account teams informed and responsive to fan demand signals.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Develop and maintain financial models and standard templates used across Finance teams during planning processes, ensuring quality, accuracy, and focused analytic review.
• Research and resolve complex financial issues by applying data mining, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and online market research techniques.
• Support additional data analytics projects across departments on an as-needed basis, bringing creative problem-solving to evolving business questions.
• Leverage advanced Excel capabilities — including PivotTables and forecasting models — to surface insights and drive smarter financial decisions.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Develop internal company forecasts to improve inventory turnover and valuation, meeting critical deadlines and financial obligations for new and existing account opportunities.
• Maintain procedural controls and data validation techniques to ensure the integrity and reliability of all financial outputs.
• Work directly with teammates to accurately forecast upcoming programs on an as-needed basis, maintaining focus and precision under tight timelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a relentless commitment to delivering results.

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:

• One to two years of professional experience in financial analytics, forecasting model development, and accounting preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, financial modeling, and data validation techniques.
• Strong analytical skills — both quantitative and qualitative — including data mining, model building, and online market research.
• Ability to work independently as an analytical thinker, conducting research, interpreting complex data, and resolving problems with minimal direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to interact effectively with Senior Management.
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining focus for extended periods.
• Proficiency in utilizing a computer continuously; ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods throughout the workday.

Education:

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a similar field of study is required.

WORK LOCATION

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On-site: Your work location will be onsite in Winona, MN

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 & 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.

Salary Range 17 - 21 USD