Senior Financial Analyst

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Healthcare coverage

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

Job summary

THE TEAM is seeking a seasoned finance professional to shape financial planning across its Sports Talent business. You will build revenue and P&L forecasts and partner with accounting and agent teams to drive decision-making.

You'll analyze performance, manage employee commission models, and prepare management reports in a fast-paced environment, delivering insights that support strategic growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related subject.
• 5+ years in finance/accounting with forecasting and budgeting.
• Strong Excel skills with PivotTables and advanced formulas (SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH).
• Power Query a plus; Adaptive Insights/Office Connect a plus.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial models and forecasts for revenue and P&L across multiple groups.
• Analyze employment agreements and build commission models.
• Analyze variances between budgets, forecasts and actuals; identify risks.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages.
• Produce ad-hoc analysis and projects for management.
• Collaborate with other departments to align inputs.
• Identify process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related subject

Tools

Pivot Tables (Excel)

Power Query

Adaptive Insights

Office Connect

Job description

THE TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit THE.TEAM.

Job Overview

This role is an opportunity to shape financial planning and decision-making across THE TEAM’s Sports Talent business. You’ll build and maintain revenue and P&L forecasts, analyze performance and employee commission structures, prepare management reporting, and partner closely with accounting, agent teams, and other stakeholders to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements. We’re looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented finance professional with strong forecasting, budgeting, Excel, and communication skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain financial models and forecasts: Create and maintain detailed models (revenue and P&L) for financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making processes for multiple groups within the Sports Talent business
• Analyze employment agreements and create financial models for employee commissions
• Analyze financial performance: Analyzing financial data by comparing and analyzing budgets and forecasts with actual results by working with various departments including Accounting to determine reasons for fluctuations and identify financial risks and opportunities. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against forecasts and budgets.
• Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly financial reporting packages for purposes of Management review.
• Ad-hoc analysis and projects: Create and prepare various ad-hoc reports and projects for management as needed.
• Collaborate across departments: Work closely with other departments (including agent teams) to gather inputs for financial models and to ensure alignment with overall company objectives and strategies.
• Process improvement: Identify, develop, and implement process changes to increase efficiency of processes and the accuracy of financial records.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related subject
• 5+ years Finance/Accounting experience, including forecasting and budgeting
• Must have strong Excel skills, including knowledge of Pivot Tables and advanced formulas (SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, etc.).
• Power Query a plus
• Knowledge and use of Adaptive Insights with Office Connect a plus
• Previous industry experience is a plus
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to flag or highlight issues that may impact the analysis and decision-making processes
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines while paying close attention to detail
• Highly organized with strong ability to multi-task, team player

Base salary range: $100,000 – 105,000 plus bonus potential if applicable for role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

What We Offer

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available

THE TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. THE TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large.

THE TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.