Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis – EA SPORTS, Catalyst Studios

This role guides the Catalyst Studios Finance team supporting the NHL, UFC, and F1 franchises. Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A - American Football / Catalyst, the Senior Finance Manager serves as a trusted advisor to studio leadership and cross-functional partners, connecting financial planning, business performance, and development strategy. The role follows a hybrid work schedule of three days a week from an Electronic Arts office.

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to studio, product, commercial, and finance leaders, influencing business decisions across franchise strategy, investment prioritisation, resource allocation, and return on investment.
• Translate franchise economics, player behaviour, monetisation trends, KPIs, cost drivers, live services, and new product investments into clear insights and recommendations that support growth, profitability, and long-term business success.
• Own financial planning and performance analysis across supported franchises, including full P&L management, forecasting, close analysis, risks and opportunities, scenario analysis, and executive reporting.
• Lead, coach, and mentor the Catalyst FP&A team while remaining actively engaged in daily financial operations, setting clear priorities, providing thoughtful guidance, and enabling high-quality decision support and strong business impact.
• Enhance team productivity and impact through prioritisation, simplification, automation, standardisation, and thoughtful change management.
• Use clear financial storytelling and sound business judgment to influence partners to make informed decisions that support sustainable growth, profitability, and long-term franchise success.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment analysis, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Experience mentoring and coaching a high-performing team.
• Strong financial modelling skills, including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, business case development, and full P&L management.
• Experience with accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience using modern financial systems, BI tools, and AI-enabled solutions to streamline reporting, enhance forecasting accuracy, and automate routine processes.
• Experience communicating analytical findings and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and actionable insights across a variety of audience levels.

• Gaming experience helpful.

• Hybrid work schedule: three days a week from an Electronic Arts office.

• Vacation (3 weeks per year to start).
• 10 days per year of paid sick time.
• Company 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 benefits to regular full-time employees.
• Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and long-term cash programs.