Risk Analyst

Job Description

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 hard work. That's why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead

The position is based in one of our offices in Lyon (France), Guilford (United Kingdom) or Madrid (Spain). You will ensure that financial risks relating to channel inventory are correctly valued and recorded. These risks include supporting the sales teams on their price promotion decisions and associated costs.

As an important member of a global team, you will support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.

This implies: (a) following strict accounting and reporting processes, (b) preparing reporting packs, (c) presenting variance analysis to multiple partners across business and finance teams, and executive management.

Your work will also include researching and documenting historical trends of past pricing strategies and actions.

You will partner with cross functional teams. Main partners include FP&A, Controllership, Accounts Receivables, Sales, Demand Planning. You will also support internal and external audits.

You will also be an important partner in projects. Applying on your expertise with systems and data reporting, you will help improve and automatize existing processes or build new ones. You will report to a Finance Manager.

Responsibilities
• Run the provision calculation for price promotions and returns (Sales and Return Allowance, SRA) for specific territories
• Manage the review at month end to provide accurate calculation
• Ensure efficiency of controls and reviews around financial close processes, with specific attention to US GAAP accounting standards
• Perform data reconciliation
• Support the forecasting process
• Analyze the P&L and Balance Sheet impacts of the provision. Other ad-hoc analysis to support management's decisions
• Partner with Sales and Demand Planning departments on pricing strategy
• Review and approval of promotions prior to payment
• Support Audit: methodology, calculation, and Balance Sheet reconciliation
• Report improvement and automation through different tools (Power BI, Tableau, Access …)
• Take part in cross-functional projects by bringing reporting expertise and helping guide change

Requirements

Technical background:
• Business Degree or finance background, including accounting skills
• Excellent IT skills - Advanced Microsoft excel, can perform complex functions and VBA macros
• Financial reporting tools experience is recommended (Power BI, Tableau, Access database …)
• Oracle R12 ERP knowledge
• Experience with month-end reporting deadlines
• Experience of previous project management or collaboration within finance and non-finance partners

Soft skills :
• Systematic and control-focused approach to quality of own work and that of others
• Think outside of the box; willing to challenge existing processes to guide efficiency

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4qepv-18-119-108-165-42 in your application.