What are the responsibilities and job description for the FP&A Analyst, Lifestyle position at Authentic Brands Group?
Who We Are
Authentic is a unified platform that integrates M&A, brand strategy, creativity and digital innovation to unlock the power of its global Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio. As the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. Its brands generate more than $32 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries, including 13,000-plus freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400,000 points of sale. Authentic transforms brands by delivering powerful storytelling, compelling content, innovative business models and immersive experiences. It creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media
Why Authentic
You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.
What You’ll Do
Authentic is seeking a FP&A Analyst, Lifestyle to join the Financial Planning and Analysis team. This position will be responsible for managing, tracking, and reporting the revenue for part of our portfolio of fashion lifestyle and entertainment brands.
What you’ll be working on
Forecasting, Budgeting, & Reporting
- Support and actively participate in the budgeting process; work closely with business unit leaders and brand managers to develop and refine revenue forecasts
- Assist with the monthly and quarterly financial reporting process to identify trends and variance to budgeted performance
- Own budgeting and forecasting processes and analyses for assigned internal business units involving frequent interactions with executives and business unit owners. Assist in developing the company’s annual budget at a business unit level
- Assess accuracy and predictability of existing financial models
- Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports for business unit leaders and company executives
- Assist with preparation of executive and board presentations
Business & Strategic Analysis
- Monitor new business developments across the portfolio and seamlessly factor those developments into our models
- Develop ad-hoc projections for brands, categories, geographies, and other business components to inform decision making and business planning
- Partner with business development teams to identify new revenue opportunities
- Leverage modeling to evaluate and prioritize new strategic options. Understand returns profiles of existing projects
- Collaborate with partners within your areas of responsibility and act as a financial thought leader to the business
FP&A Operations
- Manage part of our partner licensee revenue database ensuring that contract terms are accurately incorporated into our models, and that revenues are closely recorded, tracked, and reconciled with finance
- Review new license agreements and update models accordingly
- Assist in onboarding newly acquired brands
- Work on ad hoc financial projects
Must Haves:
- 1-3 years of experience working in FP&A, investment banking, or consulting role preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- Highly skilled in Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to go deep into the details, then compile key information for business stakeholders
- Confidence and strong communication skills - ability to coordinate with personnel across the organization
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks and projects
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Recognize areas of opportunity and make recommendations for improvement
Primary Location Salary:
$70,000 - $80,000
Authentic is an equal-opportunity employer and we value and embrace the diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
