Electronic Arts

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ROLE OVERVIEW:

We're looking for someone to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to support The Sims franchise.  The Sims is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with close to 25 years of innovation, passion and creative storytelling and is one of the top selling PC game franchises of all time.

As the Finance Planning and Analysis Manager, you will report into the Director of FP&A and have the unique opportunity to be a collaborative partner to the studio leadership & publishing teams responsible for The Sims franchise.  You will partner with leaders from across the organization, managing revenue across live services and full games while connecting go-to-market planning with our development strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and validate the revenue financial forecast for The Sims

• Manage revenue performance against risks & opportunities.  Provide Weekly Revenue updates to FP&A and studio leadership

• Understand business & product assumptions for live services and new product investments

• Collaborate with brand marketing leadership to manage franchise campaign budgets

• Provide financial analysis focused on optimizing revenue and evaluating commercial ROI of marketing spend.  Evaluate regional opportunities and monitor performance of investments

• Conduct business reviews for leaders focused on the story with clear insights

• Review financial terms and conditions of contracts, ensuring alignment with franchise goals and our compliance standards

• Help develop long-term strategies in collaboration with franchise leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum 5 years financial experience (FP&A)

• Proficiency in revenue accounting and general GAAP knowledge

• Expert Microsoft Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and PowerPoint knowledge

• Experience in Power BI, Tableau or similar BI dashboard visualization tool

• Experience with financial forecasting tools (Anaplan)