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Finance Manager, FP&A - Maxis

Finance Manager II, FP&A - Maxis

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ROLE OVERVIEW:

We're looking for someone to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to support our Maxis studio. The Finance Manager II role reports to the Senior Director of FP&A and is your chance to be a collaborative partner & trusted advisor to the studio leadership team responsible for The Sims franchise. You will partner with senior leaders across the Maxis studio including the VP/Studio GM and Head of Operations to lead across all financial elements associated with The Sims franchise.

• Provide strategic advice and partnership to the studio and executive leadership
• Manage the holistic health of the franchise, including full P&L responsibility
• Work with studio business partners in developing the fiscal year plan/forecast and strategic long-range model
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support our partners

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Business Partnering:

• Provide financial leadership and support strategic decision-making by ensuring the implications of all decisions are understood and considered
• Partner and collaborate with teams across all levels of the organization

Financial Close, Forecasting, Reporting & Analysis:

• Overall responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis. Communicate results to enhance and promote decision-making
• Partner with the Accounting group to manage Close
• Identify and manage Outlook, Risks and Opportunities

Promote FP&A Excellence:

• Identify and lead programs to improve and automate forecasting and reporting processes
• Challenge status quo and provide alternative solutions

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 6+ years financial experience
• Proficiency in Accounting and general GAAP knowledge
• Expert Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and PowerPoint knowledge
• Experience in Power BI or similar BI dashboard visualization tool
• Experience with financial forecasting tools
• You resolve complex business issues and move beyond reporting to synthesis and insight
• You have a healthy impatience for change and willingness to ask the tough questions
• You have strong presentation and storytelling experience