Finance Manager

The Finance Manager will take responsibility for accurate accounting and reporting of the key aspects of revenue, royalty and receivables.

Role & Responsibility

• Responsible for the leadership, management and development of team of qualified and part-qualified accountants.
• Ownership of the Royalty process: Reviewing contracts to ensure accurate royalty calculations and maintaining financial models for royalty computations.
• Review and approve Royalty invoices, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, and assist with cash flow forecasting and budget planning.
• Own the financial end to end process for key strategic partners.
• Ensure robust controls and procedures are in place for all management accounts processes and system interfaces
• Consistently look for ways to improve the financial control framework and implement an effective testing platform to effectively manage risk and compliance.
• Identification and analysis of trends, risks, opportunities and sensitivities, making associated recommendations.
• Ensuring process and controls are documented and reviewed periodically for all key activities within the team.
• Challenge and review the processes making sure the team understand the processes and risks. Review adequacy of controls and recommend improvements.
• Advise on system/process improvement and project change management.
• Identify training and development needs of direct reports and work with them ensure these are met.
• Support and deputise for the Senior Director where required
• Keep up to date with relevant changes in accounting regulations and implement changes where appropriate

Key Competencies

• Create Direction/Decision Making: Build and share the vision of the future. Define and clearly communicate short, medium and long term goals. Make timely decisions that reflect the commercial sensitivities of the business.
• Act Commercially: Fully understand where value is created for the business, its customers and the competition. Consider costs, profit and the business environment in all activities and decisions.
• Managing Change: Respond positively to changing circumstances; accepting and adapting to change; seeking and implementing change to drive businessm improvement.
• Communication: Communicate openly, honestly and effectively. Demonstrate genuine interest in feedback and the views and opinions expressed by others.
• Team Development: Work in a positive and supportive way with all colleagues to ensure that resources and knowledge are shared. Be aware of own strengths and development needs. Seek out opportunities and encourage others to develop.
• Accountability and Responsibility: Strengthen the ownership of responsibilities by giving people the necessary authority, resources and control to deliver in their roles. Take responsibility for own actions and strive for high performance.
• Continuous Improvement/Customer Focus: Think about how to achieve better results and suggest smarter ways of working. Understand, challenge and respond to the needs of our internal and external customers. Work with customers in a way that is appropriate to them

Knowlegde & Experience

• Fully Qualified CIMA or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, )
• Experienced People Manager and Team leadership skills
• Experience working in a SOX controlled environment, including designing, implementing and operating robust controls in line with SOX regulations
• Ideally experience of working with, or in US listed or PE backed businesses with other international entities
• High impact and influence skills for stakeholder management across the finance function/wider company.
• In-depth understanding of processes and reporting.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to hit tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and track record of business partnering
• Attention to detail
• Ability to consult staff at all levels, and manage external advisors where relevant
• Maintain integrity of financial records via strong controls
• Strong Excel skills, experience of Microsoft Dynamics D365 and Oracle would be a benefit, but not essential
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP / US GAAP
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• The ability to work effectively across all levels of the business
• Highly organised, thorough and disciplined, with a confident and mature outlook

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity and inclusivity at Fanatics. Our commitment to inclusion drives us forward every day; across all races, gender, gender identities, age, sexual orientation, religion & spiritual beliefs, neurodiversity, disability and all identities of our people both current and future. If you have any requirement(s) for reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact us.

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 world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, 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).