Manager, Finance & Strategy (Beckett)

Collectors•Plano, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team. Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and France. Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team. Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, Funko Pops!, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 1,900 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana and offices in Jersey City, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Toronto, Guadalajara, Dallas, and Paris. We are looking for a Manager, Beckett Finance & Strategy to support our rapidly expanding businesses in the collectibles space. The Company is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA with offices in Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai and New Jersey. The Finance & Strategy team contributes to Collectors mission by enabling decision making with key financial insights. The team partners with our senior business leaders to support strong operational management of the business and to facilitate strategic decision making focused on key investments, operational improvements, new business opportunities and strategic transactions. Reporting directly to our Director, Grading Finance & Strategy, the Manager, Beckett Finance & Strategy will play a leadership role in enterprise-wide core financial planning processes (close, forecast, business planning), reporting and business review/tracking while contributing to select strategic growth projects. The individual will also be responsible for coaching and developing a direct report. This role is based at our Plano, TX office, with flexibility for a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

At least 8 years of FP&A experience in a high-volume transaction environment with multiple lines of business
At least 3 years of providing FP&A leadership and business partnership to guide day to day operating and support strategic decision making on a high growth business
A proactive leader who demonstrates a high level of ownership and accountability
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate issues at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to develop effective presentations for an executive level audience
An experienced people manager with demonstrated ability to effectively manage team priorities/deliverables and coach/develop team members
Demonstrated ability to partner and influence across organization
Outstanding Excel and data management skills
Hands on individual willing to roll up sleeves
Have a strong work ethic
Superior attention to detail with problem solving techniques
Strong understanding of GAAP and other public reporting related issues
Strong understanding of financial management processes
Strong understanding of financial systems and tools (e.g. Adaptive, Netsuite)

Nice To Haves

Experience with consumer goods and/pr digital businesses with consumer and operational components (e.g.CPG, ecommerce)
Passionate about collectibles and/or sports

Responsibilities

Lead FP&A processes (budgeting, pacing, consolidated forecasting (3 statements), AOP) for the Beckett business
Track business performance against budget via monthly forecast updates, and provide transparency to business leaders via reporting and live reviews
Communicate key financial and operational metrics to create transparency into performance and inform strategic and operational decisions
Partner with the GM of Beckett and the leadership team to improve operating teams’ understanding of their financial levers and performance, and budget adherence, with transparent analysis and partnership
Provide leadership on the development of executive, investor and board material presentations
Partner with the accounting team to lead a robust monthly close process
Enhance current forecasting methodology (3 statements)
Collaborate across the broader Finance team and other multifunctional teams to support strategic decisions with financial/economic analysis and insight
Effectively manage team priorities and deliverables; ensuring quality delivery
Lead by example and be a champion of all company policies, including safety, attendance & security