Financial Analyst

About the role

Made Hoops is a leading grassroots basketball organization that delivers elite events, leagues, camps, and player development experiences. We are expanding our Finance team to support our strategic growth and are seeking a Financial Analyst to join us.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts.
• Build financial models to support strategic initiatives and long-term planning.
• Monitor business performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Support cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, and key performance indicators across the organization.
• Evaluate the financial performance of tournaments, leagues, camps, showcases, and other business initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and communicate findings to leadership.
• Prepare executive dashboards, financial reports, and KPI scorecards.
• Create presentations that translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Support monthly business reviews and executive leadership meetings.
• Aid in Board-level reporting and strategic planning materials.
• Partner with department leaders to develop budgets and monitor financial performance.
• Support Operations with event planning and post-event financial analysis.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to evaluate revenue trends and campaign performance.
• Provide financial guidance on new programs, pricing strategies, and investment opportunities.
• Improve reporting processes through automation and dashboard development.
• Build scalable reporting tools using Excel, Google Sheets, and business intelligence platforms.
• Help improve data quality and reporting consistency across departments.
• Participate in finance systems implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, consulting, investment banking, or financial analysis.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, and executive-level reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience with QuickBooks or ERP systems.
• Experience in sports, entertainment, hospitality, or event-driven organizations.
• MBA, CFA, or other advanced finance credentials.