Description & RequirementsThe Challenge AheadAt Electronic Arts, we bring together creators, storytellers, and technologists to deliver extraordinary experiences to players around the world.
We're looking for a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead Finance support for EA's Information Technology (EAIT) and Security organizations. You'll partner with our Chief Information Officer (CIO), CISO and their leadership teams to guide technology investments, resource allocation, and financial performance.
We're looking for someone who understands the business behind the numbers, asks thoughtful questions, develops talent, and helps leaders make informed decisions.
Role Overview: The Senior Manager, FP&A - Central Technology leads financial planning, analysis, and business partnership activities across EA's Information Technology organization.
Reporting to the Senior Director of FP&A for Central Technology, you will serve as IT and Security's primary Finance partner, supporting business priorities and investment decisions while maintaining financial accountability. You will follow a hybrid work schedule, defined as three days a week from an Electronic Arts office.
You will manage a team of Finance professionals and improve how financial planning and reporting processes integrate with the broader Central Technology organization.
Responsibilities: Finance Partnership & Decision Support - Be a member of EAIT and Security's extended leadership team, bringing a financial perspective to business strategy, technology investments, resource allocation, and operating efficiency to help shape business decisions.
- Partner with executives to evaluate business cases and financial trade-offs, providing recommendations that support informed decisions.
- Build an understanding of business operations, priorities, and cost structures to identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance.
Financial Planning & Performance Management - Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management processes, ensuring financial accuracy and supporting our business goals.
- Oversee financial management across workforce expenses, software licensing, infrastructure, cloud services, capital investments, and other technology expenditures.
- Work with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, manage financial risks, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
Team Leadership & FP&A Evolution - Manage and coach a team of Finance professionals, establishing clear accountabilities and building their financial, technical, and business-partnering capabilities.
- Improve FP&A processes across Central Technology through greater consistency, automation, and integration.
- Promote the use of data analytics, AI, and financial technologies to improve productivity and decision support.
- Guide team members with specialized technical skills and partner with Finance Transformation and technology teams to create sustainable, data-driven solutions.
What You Bring: Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of experience in FP&A or financial management.
- Experience supporting senior business leaders and managing or developing Finance teams.
Financial & Technical Capabilities - Knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, financial modeling, accounting principles, and investment analysis.
- Experience with enterprise financial systems and reporting tools. Familiarity with Oracle, Anaplan, or Power BI is helpful.
- Understanding of how data analytics, automation, and AI can improve financial processes, including experience guiding work performed by technical specialists.
Leadership & Business Partnership - Experience presenting financial analyses and recommendations to senior leaders to support business decisions.
- Ability to connect financial results with business operations, question assumptions, and recommend improvements.
- Experience independently managing financial responsibilities and prioritizing work across multiple business partners.
- Commitment to coaching employees, building collaborative relationships, and improving how Finance supports the business.
Pay Transparency - North AmericaCOMPENSATION 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) *$133,500 - $186,400 CAD
Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
For Canada, 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 other incentive programs.
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