Finance Director Asia

Finance Director, Asia

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day—building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with limitless entrepreneurial spirit, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Finance Director, Asia will play a critical role in building the financial infrastructure and governance backbone for Fanatics International's high-growth Asian market spanning Japan, Korea, and SEA.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Finance Director, Asia is a critical senior leadership role with end-to-end financial responsibility for Fanatics International's Asian business across Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, reporting directly to the CFO, Fanatics International. Operating as a trusted co-pilot to the Managing Director of Asia, this role owns all aspects of finance including accounting, treasury, banking, tax, compliance, and financial planning & analysis, while leading and developing a local finance team across a localised and regulated market environment. The Finance Director, Asia delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Partner closely with the Managing Director of Asia as a strategic financial co-pilot, contributing to commercial strategy, investment decisions, and market development plans across Japan, Korea, and SEA.
• Collaborate with Group Tax, external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless alignment between local market requirements and Group-wide financial policies.
• Support the evaluation and execution of local M&A, joint ventures, and commercial agreements in partnership with regional and global stakeholders.

People Leadership:

• Lead, develop, and inspire the Asia finance team, building a high-performing, commercially minded function with clear roles, responsibilities, and individual development plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong financial discipline, creating depth of capability across the team.
• Drive process improvement and systems enhancements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function across all Asian markets.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Deliver timely, high-quality financial reporting and insightful analysis that equips the Fanatics International senior leadership team to make decisions that support outstanding fan experiences.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards that provide clear visibility into business performance, enabling the commercial team to respond quickly to fan demand and market trends across Asia.
• Provide financial challenge and support on all key business initiatives, contracts, and partnerships within the local market, ensuring commercial decisions are grounded in rigorous financial analysis.
• Ensure appropriate banking facilities, treasury structures, and working capital optimisation are in place to sustain the operational reliability that fans and business partners depend on.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Build and continuously evolve the financial infrastructure, internal controls, and governance frameworks required to support a high-growth business operating across multiple regulated markets in Asia.
• Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements that increase the efficiency and scalability of the finance function.
• Manage foreign exchange exposure, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity planning with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach suited to a dynamic, multi-currency environment.
• Bring entrepreneurial financial rigour to the evaluation of new market opportunities, investments, and commercial models across Japan, Korea, and SEA.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Own full financial accountability for the Asian market — spanning the integrity and accuracy of the Fanatics Asia P&L, balance sheet, cash flow reporting, and all statutory and regulatory filings.
• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes for Asia, delivering outputs that drive confident decision-making at the senior leadership level.
• Oversee all local accounting, tax, and statutory compliance, ensuring timely completion of all regulatory submissions, tax returns, and audit requirements across all Asian jurisdictions.
• Manage all banking relationships and treasury operations, ensuring the business maintains appropriate liquidity, financing arrangements, and cash management discipline at all times.

 

AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY

We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:

• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications:

• Proven senior finance leadership experience, ideally at CFO or equivalent level within a complex, multi-entity or international business operating in Japan, Korea, or Southeast Asia, with deep knowledge of local financial, tax, and statutory regulatory requirements.
• Experience across the full breadth of finance functions — accounting, treasury, banking, tax, FP&A, and internal controls — with a strong track record of ensuring compliance in a localised market context.
• Fluency in Japanese and English is essential given the localised nature of the role; Korean language capability is a valued additional asset.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial insights into clear business recommendations and act as a credible strategic partner to senior operational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing finance teams, with a leadership style that builds trust, capability, and high performance across culturally diverse environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all levels across local markets and global headquarters.
• Experience working within a fast-paced, high-growth, or PE-backed environment is advantageous.

Education:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or local accounting equivalent) or equivalent financial qualification.

WORK LOCATION

On-site: Your work location will be onsite in Tokyo, Japan.

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in Tokyo Japan, subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence 3 days per week.

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset—We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined & Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.