Finance Manager

Location: Bucharest, Romania

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Requisition Number: 117067

Position Title: Manager II, Accounting

External Description:

We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Battlefield and Star Wars, to name a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that anytime, anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those around you and ignite your path in any direction you choose.

Purpose of the Role: This project role is twofold: 1) manage the General Ledger and associated transactions to ensure they are timely and properly recorded in line with local and US GAAP as well as 2) review and recommend solutions to the existing control system and Finance related processes. The function includes significant interactions with the EA Romania team and EA Corporate departments, allowing widespread exposure to both territory and European-wide finance issues. This role is also responsible for local statutory compliance in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. In this role you will be supported by a GL Accountant.

Financial Reporting:

Strong control and review of financial processes, with specific attention to US GAAP and data reconciliation;
Responsible for rigorously planning and controlling GL tasks to achieve demanding internal US-lead reporting deadlines;
Responsibility for local statutory and tax reporting
Review and submission of monthly post-close reporting schedules to European Finance team (balance sheet reconciliation and variance analysis)
Continuous improvement of the quality of financial reporting both internal and external;
Day to day responsibility for the resolution of GL issues and queries, including managing the interface between GL and other finance teams / EA internal and external departments;
Regular daily contact point for both external and internal audit teams.

Financial Control:

Full GL responsibility for EA Romania and associated contracts review;
Review of monthly SG&A expenditure with FP&A and budget holders to ensure all commitments made by EA Romania’s business teams are captured in the financial statements;
Analysis, review and authorisation of AP, payroll and treasury disbursements. Registered bank signatory;
Preparation and management of a high-quality month-end close process
Active collaboration and timely communication to the Regional Controller.
Responsibility for the proactive identification and resolution of financial control issues.

Responsible for core financial systems reconciliation, including oversight on the reconciliation between Oracle and local GAAP system.

Manage the processing of intercompany transactions throughout all relevant ledgers;
Involvement with other departments within the business (R&D, QA, Facilities, etc) to ensure accurate posting of transactions, understanding of month-end budgeting and expenditure.
Understanding of, and involvement in, monthly working capital assessments in conjunction with European Treasury department and responsible for cash flow planning and management

Process Management:

Review and further develop GL procedure documents and close schedules;
Procedural reviews – work with Regional Controller as well as key local stakeholders to continuously improve controls and processes, and comply with EA corporate requirements;
Actively participate in Finance projects; this is to include but not be limited to system changes (e.g. Oracle upgrade, business process changes affecting finance, and staff restructuring changes.

The Ideal Candidate will require the following skills and experience:

Fluent in Romanian and English is essential
Solid technical accounting skills (accounting degree) with a minimum 5 years of qualified experience in Romania or Europe
Ability to effectively communicate technical accounting issues to less qualified staff or non-finance staff
Strong working knowledge of ROMANIAN GAAP and US GAAP or IFRS is essential
Impeccable personal integrity; confidence in representing the Finance team with EA;
Proactive and confident in identifying problems and solutions; tenacity and attention to detail valuable attributes.
Assertive in resolving issues, but positive and constructive at all times;
Ability to manage change positively – comfortable with multiple daily responsibilities and with managing change where required.
Systematic and control-focused approach to quality of own work and that of others;
Team player, and capable of representing regional GL finance team across EA and externally;
Strong systems awareness and interest (Oracle or comparable ERP solution useful, but must have an aptitude for developing system solutions).

Please note that the nature of our business may require that certain aspects of this job description may be subject to modification and change during the individual's period of employment.

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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