Finance Manager II, EA Studio Operations - Quality Verification & Standards Team

Requisition Number : 186424

Position Title : Manager II, Finance

External Description :

Finance Manager II, EA Studio Operations (Quality Verification & Standards 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 :

Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team provides strategic and financial partnership to EA's Leadership teams. We achieve this through engaging with our partners to understand our broad strategy, analyzing data, and delivering insights to guide EA's performance.

The Quality Verification & Standards (QVS) group is one of the largest teams across EA with operations across 14 global sites delivering services such QA testing, user research, compliance, accessibility standards, and live service support.

The QVS group is driven by their vision to build games in a better way with a mission to empower game teams to create high-quality experiences for all players across three central pillars, Software Quality - are the games bug free, Experiential Quality - what's the player experience, and Operational Excellence - emphasizing continuous improvement across game development.

This FP&A Finance Manager II will manage business support for our Sports Quality Verification team, and the newly opened Quality Verification Center of Excellence located in Bogota Colombia, and work in close partnership with the Senior Manager of FP&A for the consolidation of the entire QVS group.

This role will require a candidate capable of navigating and influencing several organizations and confident engaging with executives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

You will partner with leaders across QVS to support and drive their businesses and work closely with the FP&A team that supports them across all financial elements associated with the delivery of EA's strategy.

• Lead the financial planning process, including annual, quarterly, and bi-weekly planning and risks & opportunities cycles.
• Consolidate financial results for both the Sports Quality Verification Team and the newly opened QV Center of Excellence located in Bogota Colombia.
• Provide regular financial visibility with regards to Outlook, Risk and Opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice and partnership to business leaders and Studio FP&A partners.
• Establish and track performance measurements across all major functions and projects.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support our partners.
• Guidance on core finance processes, building efficiencies and streamlining deliverables.
• Balance priorities and find creative solutions that achieve results.

CAPABILITIES :

• Seven or more years' experience in mid-level to senior finance roles.
• Resolve complex business issues, ability to move beyond reporting to synthesis and insight.
• Self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, flexibility, maturity under pressure & anticipates and resolves problems before they develop.
• Effective communicator to executive audiences in person, written, and through clear presentations.
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis
• Experience evaluating performance metrics and implementing action plans.
• Experience using tools, processes, and teamwork to work at scale.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with project allocations, budgeting, capitalized assets and projects, forecasting and analysis.
• People management experience is preferred
• Proficiency in Accounting and general GAAP knowledge
• Excellent MS excel (can perform complex functions) and PowerPoint expertise,
• Knowledge in Anaplan and Power BI
• Preference for experience working in game development.

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting.

Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) :

$107,600 - $147,100 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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.

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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.

EEOText :

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 : 11

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.