Senior Director, Finance - Respawn and Battlefield

Requisition Number: 176231

Position Title: Senior Director, Finance

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Senior Director, Finance - Respawn and Battlefield

ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION

We're EA—the world's leading video game publisher. You're probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Apex Legends, Battlefield, Need for Speed, and Star Wars, to name but a few. We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry.

As the Head of Finance for our Respawn Entertainment & Battlefield organization, you will lead a portfolio of internal studios and external partners, across all financial elements. In addition to Battlefield, Respawn Entertainment is the home of several key franchises including Apex Legends & Star Wars and is supported by upwards of 1,500 employees across multiple studio locations worldwide. You will report to the SVP, Portfolio FP&A, Real Estate and Physical Security.

Role Overview

• Strategic finance leader who will lead interaction and partnership on delivering the Respawn Entertainment & Battlefield strategy and full P&L
• Oversee the future business and financial framework for Respawn Entertainment & Battlefield
• Provide strategic advice and partnership to all studios, teams, and executive leadership
• Lead all Respawn Entertainment & Battlefield financial planning processes, building efficiencies, and streamlining deliverables
• Set goals across all major titles and projects with full P&L ownership
• Oversee all ad-hoc financial analysis to support the business and partners

Major Functions and Related Activities

• Use tailored diagnostics, to monitor the business, de-risk, and balance priorities to achieve financial goals
• Lead financial modeling and decision support for key license investments across the portfolio
• Align cross functional P&L partners on the return of investments
• Set and manage budgets across all projects and investments
• Lead decision support, through accurate analysis and ad-hoc projects to improve performance
• Manage New IP / Greenlight incubation process

Team Management

• Recruit and mentor, a high performing global team
• Influence, motivate and collaborate with partners
• Create a center of excellence and implement best practices, processes, and standards

Qualifications

• 12 or more years' experience in senior finance roles
• A people leader invested in the team's success and building an inclusive environment
• Comfortable operating within a dynamic business environment and can resolve complex business issues
• Builds trust, diverse relationships, and can move beyond reporting to synthesis and insight
• Preference for experience within game development, with in-depth knowledge of Finance
• Experienced in evaluating performance metrics and implementing action plans
• Coordinates processes to work at scale across a distributed team

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Company Profile:

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.

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.

Days Open: 57

Can this position be remote?: 0

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. 

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.