Senior Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

Requisition Number: 157484

Position Title: Senior Manager, 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

Basic Function

Finance plays a pivotal role managing the company’s financial performance.  The Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team is responsible for the coordination, consolidation, reporting and analysis of EA’s overall forecast process.  The Corporate FP&A team partners with executive management and business (studio / publishing / other) finance teams to consolidate and analyze results, while driving standardization and performance across the organization. The Corporate FP&A team is also supporting recurring activities, such as Earnings and Board of Directors reporting.

Responsibilities and Duties

• General (Communications / Coordination / People Oversight)
  • Oversee FP&A wide communications, including forecast calendar, guidelines and other recurring communications.
  • Support our annual Plan and recurring forecast submission process. Provide our global finance partners with clear instruction to ensure timely and accurate forecasts are achieved.
  • Develop effective business relationships throughout the greater finance organization (FP&A, Accounting, etc.) in order to successfully collaborate and deliver key deliverables, including recurring management reporting etc.
  • Direct supervision of on-site Sr. Analyst(s). Assist in the oversight and development of dotted-line off-shore support (Hyderabad, India).
    

• Forecast, Reporting & Analysis
  • Partner with various members of Business FP&A to facilitate P&L, capital, and resource forecast submissions.
  • Drive forecast & reporting improvements that deliver improved forecast accuracy, visibility and / or efficiencies. Partner with our financial systems team to deliver key systems based improvements and initiatives.
  • Review systematized forecast submissions for completeness and accuracy. Between official forecast submissions, facilitate our recurring Outlook, Risks & Opportunities process to equip management and key decision makers with pertinent financial information.
  • Oversee the production of month-end close and forecast reporting packages. Collaborate with finance partners to understand key variances, and provide insightful analysis that identifies areas of opportunity and risk.
  • Manage Total Company balance sheet and cash flow forecasting. Consult with Treasury and Accounting to forecast key metrics including on / off shore cash, OCF & FCF.
  • Partner with Management to develop Total company guidance.
  • Prepare ad hoc analysis and participate and / or lead projects, as assigned.

 Technical Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required – Finance / Economics / Accounting related field preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of related financial experience.
• Strong command of financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow.
• Excellent oral / written communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with executive-level partners.
• Extensive experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing projects / priorities.
• Strong analytical and technical skills (including general accounting concepts and systems expertise).
• Strong drive for data integrity, process definition, and organizational alignment.
• Adept in MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven experience using financial planning systems and tools. Specific experience using Hyperion Planning and Essbase preferred, but not required.

 Reporting Lines

• Position reports to the Senior Director, Corporate FP&A also based in Redwood City, CA

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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Company Profile:

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Days Open: 73

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EAは雇用機会を均等に提供します。 雇用に関する決定を下す際は、人種、肌の色、国籍、出身国、出身民族、身体的性別、社会/文化/心理的性別、性別自認または性別表現、性的指向、年齢、遺伝情報、宗教、身体障害、病状、妊娠、婚姻状況、家族状況、軍役経験の有無は考慮されません。 さらにEAでは、身体に障害のある方々のために、適用法令によって定められた職場環境を整えることも行っています。