Finance Manager, EA Studios - Maxis

Requisition Number: 155905

Position Title: Manager I, Finance

External Description:

#WeAreEA and we exist to inspire the world to play. EA values creativity, pioneering, passion, determination, learning, and teamwork. We mean things like acting with curiosity, speaking up with original ideas, and committing to each other as one team.

We’re looking for all the best kinds of people to make great experiences for our players. The best people want a job that inspires them, while giving them room to enjoy their lives. And we want to give them that. We celebrate diversity and inclusion by creating a place where you can come to work and be yourself.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Located at EA’s global headquarters in Redwood City, we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our EA Studios Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in support of our Maxis Studio.  This Finance Manager I role reports into the Senior Finance Director of FP&A and will provide a unique opportunity to be a collaborative business partner & trusted advisor to the leadership team responsible for our Sims and SimCity franchises.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for executing all aspects of financial planning and analysis activities for the Maxis Studio portfolio.
• Overall responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting and analysis. Effectively communicating result to enhance and enable decision making
• Working closely with studio business partners on developing the fiscal year plan/forecast and long range model for research and development spend, including headcount, as well as proactively managing risks and opportunities.
• Monitoring the business unit P&L, including partnering with Publishing for sales results and forecasting live service revenue working closely with Marketing & Development teams to understand performance trends.
• Providing financial modeling and analysis for new IPs and new business models.
• Preparing management reporting on P&L performance versus fiscal year plan, forecast and long range strategic planning targets.
• Provides financial leadership, ensuring the financial implications of all business decisions are understood & considered.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required – Finance / Economics / Accounting related field preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of related financial experience (FP&A experience preferred).
• Extensive experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting & analysis.
• Demonstrated top performance in prior roles, with increasing levels of responsibility and independence.
• Exceptionally strong results orientation & bias to action.  Healthy impatience for change.  Willingness to ask the tough questions & challenge the status quo.  Self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, flexibility, maturity under pressure & anticipates and resolves problems before they develop.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills that enable clear & concise communication to all levels of the organization.  Strong sense of visual communication to help executive partners digest complex information in an accessible manner.
• Confidentiality & integrity in dealing with highly sensitive information. Strong reputation for professional integrity, seasoned business judgment & objectivity.
• Experience & proficiency with financial programs like Hyperion Essbase & Oracle.
  

In an industry that’s changing every day, EA is positioned for growth thanks to smart business plans, strategic acquisitions, and most importantly, our creative people around the world who gather each day to unite the world through play. We take that last part very seriously, so if what you’re reading excites you as much as it does us, apply today.

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Days Open: 66

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EA 是一个奉行机会均等的雇主。 所有招聘决定均不考虑种族、肤色、国籍、血统、生理性别、社会性别、性别认同或表达、性向、年龄、遗传信息、宗教信仰、残障状况、医疗状况、怀孕状况、婚姻状况、家庭状况或退伍军人身份等因素的影响。 EA 还会遵照相关法律，为符合条件的残障个体改善工作环境。