Senior Director Finance, FP&A

Locations: Los Angeles - Del Rey, California, United States of America

Role ID

215907

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

Finance

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

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:

Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team provides strategic and financial partnership to EA’s Leadership team. We achieve this through engaging with our partners to influence and help deliver our broad strategy, providing strategic decision support and insights to guide EA’s performance. You will work a hybrid work model defined as 3 days a week in an EA office.

This Sr.Finance Directorwill lead business support forourShooters & Action Role-Playing Games (ARPG) portfolio,serving as:

• An embedded and trusted senior advisor to Studio & Franchise businesses& teams; and
• An experienced & demonstrated leader in the Global Finance organization, contributing to strategic functional initiatives and transformation.

Supported by a team of ~10employees, you will report to theVice-President of FP&A, EAStudios, while partnering closely withShooters / ARPGleadership.

Responsibilities

You will partner with senior leaders acrossthe business,including ourSVP / General Managers, Headsof Operations & Publishing, Executive Producers and theirleadership teams tosupportall financial elements associated with thesuccessful executionofourShooters / ARPGstrategies.

• Business Partnership:
• Partner closely with studio /franchise leaders to drive the business and ongoing value creation & profitable growth. Provide actionable insights with a lens towards strategic execution and return on investments.
• Manage the holistic health of our various & collective businesses, including full P&L responsibility.
• Lead the financial planning process, including the long-range, annual, and in-year planning cycles.Partner cross-functionally to develop& manage operating metrics that support financial planning.
• Establish and track performance measurements across all majorofferingsand projects.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and decision support analysis in service of strategies & performance.
• Serve as a leadership partner on behalf of Shooters/ ARPG FP&A with other Finance teams / disciplines, including Enterprise & Experiences FP&A, Finance Transformation , Controllership .
• Organizational Leadership:
• Lead the team responsible for financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes across Shooters / ARPG, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute meaningfully at a leadership level to recurring, key Finance initiatives to evolve and improve our organization & impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in senior-level roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience using modern ERP and FP&A planning platforms.
• Experience utilizing AI and technology solutions to improve financial processes, analytics and decision-making.
• A people leader invested in the team's success and building an inclusive environment.
• Excels in a dynamic business environment and can resolve complex business issues.
• Builds trust, diverse relationships, and can move beyond reporting to synthesis and insight.
• Experienced in evaluating performance metrics and implementing action plans.
• Proven track record managing businesses & organizations at scale across a distributed team.
• Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset, passion for innovation & transform