Financial Analyst

Requisition Number: 185530

Position Title: Financial Analyst

External Description:

We’re EA — We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is challenging work. That’s why we employ the most creative, enthusiastic people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead:

The Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team overviews EA’s Global Sales Business across all product lines and channels in a fast-evolving industry.

While our group is tasked with managing the traditional FP&A activities, the key objective is to maximise overall profitability and provide insight for business partners to optimise their decision making.

The role is to be based in Lyon or Guildford and you will be part of the Experience FP&A team, reporting into the Senior Finance Manager based in Lyon, France. The primary responsibility of this position concerns consolidation of EA's global revenues and being a Finance partner to our Digital businesses.

What a Finance Analyst does at EA: 

• Forecast, Budgeting & Close Support.
• Global Revenue Consolidation: Aggregate revenue streams from diverse partners to create a consolidated view of global revenue performance.
• Standardisation: Work with finance teams across different regions and teams to ensure collection and reporting of revenue data.
• Performance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis to compare actual revenue performance against forecasts.

The next EA Finance Analyst also needs:

• Bachelor’s degree with +2 years of experience within an accounting and FP&A
• Qualified or Part Qualified CIMA / ACCA / equivalent preferable
• Fluency in English
• Experienced user of financial applications (Anaplan / Power BI)
• Comfortable presenting to larger groups including a non-finance audience up to senior management level.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Appreciation for data integrity, process definition and organisational understanding
• Partnering with US based partners.
• Passionate and enthusiastic to achieve results
• Team Player

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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: 37

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.