Finance Planning and Analysis Analyst

Job Description

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.
EA's CFO organization comprises a broad group of finance disciplines. Our common goal is partnership with business teams delivering strategies and providing our players with amazing experiences. All of our finance teams assist the business in achieving profitable creativity by providing financial insight, reporting and guidance.
We use progressive tools to analyze and visualize data, telling the story of financial drivers, performance, risks and opportunities. We value attributes like collaboration and learning. We celebrate inclusion by creating a place where you can come to work and be yourself.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Finance Planning and Analyst Analyst to join our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. This is a hybrid role with 3+ days in office from our Vancouver office. You will help provide strategic partnerships to leaders across EA. We engage with partners to understand and evolve strategies, analyze data, and deliver insights to guide EA's performance. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will partner with EA Experience teams. You oversee M&A budgets and collaborate on forecasting and tracking activations for multiple franchises.
What You'll Do
Business Partnering
• Present business reviews for leaders, focusing on storytelling with clear insights and actionable material.
• Support strategic decision-making by partnering on projects like modelling financial scenarios.
• Build relationships and collaborate with FP&A teams such as Commercial, Studios, and Enterprise.
Financial Close, Forecasting, Reporting, and Analysis
• Conduct monthly close meetings with business partners.
• Oversee the financial forecast, providing analysis to highlight variance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with the Accounting group to manage close timelines, processes, and reporting.
FP&A Excellence
• Contribute to projects that improve, standardise, and automate forecasting and reporting processes.
• Work with Experiences FP&A leadership to provide updates, explanations, and inputs for consolidation to deliver clear narrative for enterprise reporting.
• Challenge the status quo and provide alternative solutions and efficiencies.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3 years of related financial experience.
• Experience with P&L management, OpEx budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting and general GAAP knowledge.
• Excellent MS Excel and PowerPoint expertise required; knowledge in Anaplan, Power BI, and Oracle.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES
* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $63,400 - $86,500 CAD
In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
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.

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