Financial Analysis Manager

The Upper Deck Company • Carlsbad, CA

102d

About The Position

The Financial Analysis Manager reports to the Senior Finance Manager and supports the company’s leadership team by developing timely, accurate, and actionable data and analysis to help guide strategic business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or other quantitative field; master’s degree preferred.
• 4 years’ experience with financial modeling and analysis, including at least 1 year of management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of financial statements as well as commonly used budgeting, cost estimation, accounting, and financial analysis concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the capacity to handle multiple, high-priority projects with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and Microsoft Office with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Experience in trading cards, memorabilia, or toy/game industries highly preferred.
• Familiarity with data science methodologies and object-oriented programming a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Desire and capability to learn quickly and immediately apply knowledge and/or instruct others.
• Committed to promoting a collaborative, adaptable work environment focused on team success.
• Ability to handle confidential or otherwise sensitive information with appropriate discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in trading cards, memorabilia, or toy/game industries highly preferred.
• Familiarity with data science methodologies and object-oriented programming a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial forecasts (primarily P&L forecasts), analyses, and reports for portfolio products during all stages of the development cycle (from initial concept, throughout production, to market release).
• Perform comparative analyses and monitor variances between forecasts and actual results to identify and accurately explain trends, issues, and opportunities, making recommendations to the business accordingly.
• Assist with annual and quarterly forecasting, including the development of the Annual Operating Plan.
• Develop and refine financial models based on insights gleaned from gathered data.
• Coordinate with other departments to improve data collection procedures and mechanisms.
• Evaluate, propose, and/or implement improvements to current financial processes and systems.
• Manage and develop a team of Financial and/or Data Analysts.
• Ad hoc requests, special projects, and other duties, as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees