Senior Manager, Merch Finance
Core
Senior Manager leading financial operations, FP&A, and profitability analysis for a global merchandising organization across touring, e-commerce, and retail channels.
Role type
Senior Manager, Global Merch Finance
Builds
Financial models, forecasts, and dashboards for merchandising, artist services, and supply chain teams.
Domain
Music industry, Merchandising, E-commerce, Live Entertainment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial modeling (IRR, NPV, ROI), P&L management, forecasting, cash flow tracking, budget consolidation, variance analysis, team supervision, Excel proficiency
Preferred skills
Music/entertainment industry background, international market experience, ERP systems (SAP), BI tools, finance transformation experience
Technologies
Excel, SAP, BI tools
Responsibilities
Partner with commercial leaders to track business performance against financial goals; Prepare complex financial models for artist deals and new business opportunities; Manage annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning; Deliver monthly variance analysis and maintain operational dashboards; Analyze tour profitability and e-commerce performance to identify optimization areas; Coordinate with Accounting for monthly close and revenue recognition; Support finance transformation initiatives; Supervise and mentor junior analysts
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities