Description
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team provides strategic and financial partnership to EA's Leadership teams. We achieve this through engaging with our partners to understand our broad strategy, analyzing data, and delivering insights to guide EA's performance
ROLE OVERVIEW: This Manager II, FP&A will provide business support for our EA Mobile teams. EA Mobile includes studio teams responsible for such fan favourites as _Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Golf Clash, Design Home, Sim City Build It_ and many more. You are capable of navigating and influencing across a multi-dimensional organization and engaging with senior executives. The role reports to a Senior Finance Manager. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days per week in an EA office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: You will partner with senior leaders across EA Mobile and eventually transition to serving as the main FP&A leader for EA Mobile, managing the vertically integrated live service EA Mobile business and any new launches. You will support and drive the businesses, working closely with other cross functional teams that support EA Mobile across all financial elements associated with the delivery of EA Mobile's strategy.
- Lead the financial planning process, including the long-range, annual, quarterly and bi-weekly planning, month-end close and risks & opportunities cycles.
- Consolidate financial results for overall EA Mobile business
- Provide regular financial visibility with regards to Outlook, Risk and Opportunities
- Manage the holistic health of the franchises, including full P&L responsibility
- Engage and support M&A activity, as required
- Establish and track performance measurements across all major titles and projects
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support our partners
- Guidance on core finance processes, building efficiencies and streamlining deliverables
- Balance priorities, and find creative solutions that achieve results
CAPABILITIES:
- Seven or more years' experience in mid-level to senior finance roles
- Resolve complex business issues, ability to move beyond reporting to synthesis and insight
- In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis
- Experience evaluating performance metrics and implementing action plans
- Experience using tools, processes, and teamwork to work at scale
- Preference for experience working in game development and mobile
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7+ years of experience in mid-level to senior finance roles, including financial planning and analysis.
- Experience managing P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and evaluating performance metrics for live service or mobile businesses.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
- Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and experience using Anaplan and Power BI.
- Demonstrate ability of leading teams.
- Experience communicating for a range of different audiences, including executive-level storytelling.