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, it serves as a trusted advisor to studio leadership and cross-functional partners, connecting financial planning, business performance, and development strategy. The position mentors and develops the team while staying actively engaged in daily financial operations, using clear financial storytelling and sound business judgement to influence decision-making.

• 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 develop the Catalyst FP&A team, setting clear priorities, providing thoughtful guidance, and enabling high-quality decision support and strong business impact while staying actively engaged in daily financial operations.
• Enhance team productivity and impact through prioritisation, simplification, automation, standardisation, and thoughtful change management.
• Use clear financial storytelling and sound business judgement 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 is 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 sick time.
• Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when welcoming a new child: 12 weeks for maternity leave and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave.
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
• Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programmes.