Licensing Financial Analyst at IsaacMorris Licensing Financial Analyst at IsaacMorris in Weehawken, New Jersey Posted in about 6 hours ago.

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full-time Company Description Isaac Morris Limited (IML), founded in 1989, is a leading licensed apparel manufacturer serving major retailers across the apparel market. For over 35 years, the company has focused on delivering high-quality products, strong artwork, and reliable execution, earning a strong reputation in licensed apparel. IML specializes in Boys, Girls, Young Men's, and Juniors clothing, with distribution across specialty stores, department stores, and the mass market. Based in New York City, IML operates with an in-house licensing and art team dedicated to creating industry-leading designs aligned with current trends. The company values creativity, collaboration, and long-term partnerships with licensors and retail customers. Overview We're looking for a Licensing Financial Analyst to support and scale our growing licensing and brand partnerships business. This role sits at the intersection of finance, licensing, and retail, with a primary focus on forecasting, financial planning, projections, and performance analysis across a diverse portfolio of licensed brands, retailers, and IP. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with Licensing, Sales, and Finance to build accurate forecasts, improve visibility into future performance, identify risks and opportunities, and strengthen financial planning as the business continues to grow. Key Responsibilities Forecasting, Projections & Financial Planning Own and maintain short- and long-range sales and revenue forecasts by brand, retailer, category, and contract term Build projections using bookings, open orders, retail plans, historical performance, shipment timing, and other key business drivers Partner with Sales and Licensing to understand order flows, timing shifts, retail placement changes, and other factors impacting forecast accuracy Develop scenario models and sensitivity analyses to quantify upside, downside, and key areas of risk Performance Analysis & Modeling Analyze actual and booked performance versus forecast, budget, and prior year to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities Translate retail and sales activity into clear financial implications and actionable recommendations for leadership Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, and financial goal setting across the licensing portfolio Model new licensing deals, renewals, amendments, and new business opportunities to assess financial potential and expected return Reporting & Cross-Functional Support Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast updates and financial reporting for Licensing leadership Partner with Sales, New Business, Finance, Production, and Operations to align forecasts with bookings, production timing, and expected shipment flows Maintain clear, accurate financial models, trackers, assumptions, and supporting documentation Lead ad-hoc financial analysis related to new launches, retail programs, retailer performance, and strategic initiatives Qualifications 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, FP&A, retail planning, licensing, or a related role Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, forecasting models required) Strong forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and variance analysis experience required Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Ability to manage multiple brands, deadlines, and data streams simultaneously Clear communicator who can partner cross-functionally Retail planning experience is a strong plus; apparel, consumer products, entertainment, or licensing experience is also preferred

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$75,000-$100,000 DOE