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Associate Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst – NA Channel & Promotion

We are EA

We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is tough. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead:

Electronic Arts are hiring for a Financial Analyst, the position is based in our Hyderabad office. You will ensure that financial risks of the North American sales channels are correctly valued and recorded. These risks include supporting the sales teams on their price promotion decisions and associated costs.

As a key member of a Worldwide team, you will support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes. This includes developing reporting packs and presenting variance analysis to Executive management. Researching and documenting historical trends of past pricing strategies and actions.

You will have strong partnership with cross functional teams, good ability to communicate to the corporate team on all financial risk situations including. Key business partners include FP&A, controllership, AR, Sales, Demand Planning. Support internal and external Audit review.

You will report to Account Manager

What a Financial Analyst does at EA:

Sales Rebates Allowance (SRA)

• Run the provision calculation for price promotions and returning product (SRA) for specific territories.
• Manage the review at month end to provide accurate provision calculation.
• Support the forecasting process.
• Analyse the P&L and Balance Sheet impact of the provision. Other ad-hoc analysis to support management
• Partner with the sales department and Demand Planning on pricing strategy.
• Support Audit review with KPMG: methodology, calculation, and B/S reconciliation
• Create Journal Entry in Oracle

Product Placement Fee (PPF)

• Run the provision calculation for Product Placement Fee (PPF) for specific territories.
• Analyse the P&L and Balance Sheet impact of the provision.

The next great EA Financial Risk Analyst also needs

• Business Degree or finance background, including accounting skills
• Excellent IT skills - Advanced Microsoft excel (can perform complex functions)
• Financial tools experience desirable e.g. Oracle and HFM Essbase
• Good analytical skills
• Inquisitive nature and quick learning
• A team player who is able of working collaboratively within the group and across business units/functions
• Proactive and problem-solving attitude, who works well independently
• Motivated Self-starter with the ability to build and maintain relationships in a remote management structure
• Understand the video game market