Finance Manager, Competitive Gaming Entertainment

Requisition Number: 161234

Position Title: Manager I, Finance

External Description:

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. But making games is hard work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

EAs Competitive Gaming Entertainment group (CGE) is a fast-growing and dynamic part of EA’s broad portfolio dedicated to expanding what video game entertainment means. With some of the biggest franchises in video games CGE is driving exciting projects at all scales.

Role Overview

As an FP&A Finance Manager for CGE you will play a critical role in providing operational & strategic partnership for leaders and team members within CGE through partnership across EA. You will engage with our partners to understand the business deeply and help deliver operational and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering
• Build relationships with partners based on collaboration, trust and common goals
• Provide deep financial analysis focused on a variety of areas such as maximizing profitability or resource allocation
• Prepare and present business reviews for leaders focused on the story, not just data, with clear insights and actionable recommendations
• Drive results by partnering on business-related projects such as modeling business scenarios and tracking performance metrics
• Provide leaders with regular updates on outlook, risks and opportunities working across CGE to identify important information and address challenges and opportunities proactively
• Financial Close, Forecasting, Reporting and Analysis
• Run the financial forecast and provide analysis to highlight variance drivers, identify opportunities to mitigate risk and improve performance
• Partner with the Accounting group to manage Close deliverables, timelines, process and reporting
• Create reporting that helps partners achieve financial and operational targets, moving beyond numbers and using visuals and storytelling to make a difference
• Provide project finance support for EA’s newest broadcast endeavor, project Luna
• Review contracts to understand financial terms/impact and work with important partners
• Partner across finance and business teams to ensure successful delivery of projects
• Create ad-hoc analysis to help improve business performance

Attributes

• Ability to understand and resolve complex business issues
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships
• Ability to communicate in a simple yet effective way
• Comfortable with a growing organization and excited to help teach partners best practices
• Experience with P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis
• Minimum 4 years of relevant financial experience
• Experience using tools, processes, and teamwork to work at scale
• Experience moving beyond reporting to synthesis and insight
• Experience solving complex issues using structured techniques and processes

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to make a difference and help CGE & EA grow by expanding video game entertainment as we know it
• Join an exciting industry focused on entertainment
• Gain valuable experience within video-games entertainment industry and from supporting a wide variety of projects
• Great benefits incl 401k, health, free games and more!

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Company Profile:

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.

Days Open: 36

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.