Licensing Financial Analyst - Apparel Industry
isaacmorrisNew York, NY
$75,000–$100,000
APPLYLicensing Financial Analyst - Apparel Industry
isaacmorrisNew York, NYSenior L5
$75,000–$100,000
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant WholesalersCut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers
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IsaacMorris (Isaac Morris Limited), founded in 1989, is a leading licensed apparel manufacturer with over 35 years of experience in the industry. The company specializes in boys, girls, young men’s, and juniors’ clothing, serving specialty stores, department stores, and the mass market with tailored approaches to each channel. Based in New York City, IsaacMorris operates with an in-house licensing and art team that focuses on high-quality artwork and on-trend designs. The company is recognized for its strong execution, product quality, and commitment to representing licensed properties with creativity and precision.
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
Salary: $75,000–$100,000 DOE
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Level
Senior L5
Salary
$75,000–$100,000
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Financial Specialists, All Other
Industry
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
Posted
8 days ago