Management Accountant - Topps International

United Kingdom - Milton Keynes /
Fanatics Collectibles – Topps International /
Salaried
/ Hybrid
Company Overview
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. 
 
As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

Topps Europe Ltd is a part of The Topps Company, Inc founded in 1938 and part of the Fanatics Group. Topps Europe is a market leader in physical and digital sports cards, entertainment cards and collectibles. Topps Europe creates and distributes leading sports and entertainment products including UEFA Champions League, Euro 2024, Bundesliga, Formula 1, Star Wars, and other trading cards, sticker album collections and collectibles. 


The Finance function is a vital link within the organization, responsible for strategic financial planning and analysis, measuring performance and reporting. Each staff member in the Group plays a vital role in the company-wide accomplishment. 
The successful candidate will need to work closely with all departments within Topps and Fanatics. They will need to create strong working relationships with our colleagues in the sales, brand, and production teams as a central focus to collate all the information necessary to plan and deliver the financials accurately. 

Responsibilities

    • Sales managers partnering for month end close assisting with the following key items: 
    • Returns provision 
    • Inventory / Inventory provision 
    • Debtors 
    • Marketing / Promotion Spend 
    • Sales vs Forecast 
    • Review postings to General Ledger and correct where necessary 
    • PO approvals 
    • Sales credits for closed International Collections 
    • Balance Sheet reconciliations 
    • Cover for inventory Transactions 
    • Assist Finance Planning & Analysis team with forecasting 
    • Help with Group reporting requirements 
    • Help with process mapping 
    • Ad hoc projects 

Skills and Experience

    • Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) 
    • Previous Management Accounting experience, specifically with experience with month end, year-end, and management reporting 
    • Experience working in a multi-site, international business is desirable 
    • Prior success working effectively within a fast paced, deadline driven environment 
    • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to regularly communicate across the team and business 
    • Unrelenting attention to detail 
    • Proficiency in Excel is required, experience with Microsoft Dynamics is beneficial  
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Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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