Senior Financial Analyst Studio Finance
Santa Monica, CA - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst- Studio Finance
Reporting To: Director- Studio Finance
Department: Studio Finance
Location: Santa Monica CA
Your Mission
Activision is looking for a highly motivated energetic and financially minded individual to join the Activision Publishing Finance team. This position will provide global studio finance support to the iconic first-person shooter Call of Duty franchises (which includes the storied Modern Warfare and Black Ops franchises!) as well as other Activision titles focusing on the following responsibilities:
Support studio planning and strategy efforts to help develop the next wave of blockbuster titles
Support business planning efforts (annual and long-range planning)
Support the quarterly forecast with a focus on accurate forecasting and variance analysis to provide business understanding
Act as the finance representative for a collection of our game studios
Play key role in the delivery of updates to studio leadership
Partner with business counterparts globally to plan forecast and ensure delivery against development budgets influence long-term investments cost savings and efficiencies.
Assist with the execution of project greenlights and provide monthly project status updates
Partner with HR to monitor hiring trends and ensure projects are adequately supported
Help with other ad-hoc projects that arise in this fast paced ever-changing industry
Our team is lean dynamic and focused- which means you will have real responsibility and the opportunity to have high impact in one of the leading companies in the interactive entertainment space. Strong financial and business acumen a desire to learn attention to detail timely follow-through adaptability and the ability to effectively manage against multiple priorities are keys to success in this role.
Player Profile
The key qualifications for this role include:
3-5 years of experience in operations finance FP&A brand finance accounting consulting or related area
Strong partnership and collaboration skills
Strong personal presence and communication to work across finance marketing development and executive leadership in pursuit of business goals
Strong user of Excel PowerPoint and financial management tools
Strong finance business acumen and general analytical skills
Self-starter with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Bachelors Degree in a related field (advanced degree or certification a plus)
Experience with financial systems desired
High energy; passion for games is a plus
Your Platform
Were headquartered in Santa Monica California housing multiple teams across many disciplines of Marketing PR Sales Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR IT Legal Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company where the best ideas combine with unrivalled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.
Our World
At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.
Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.
Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $74020.00 - $136944.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, we’re the team behind Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Call of Duty: WWII. As one of the top video game developers in the industry, we dive head first into every new project, ready to ideate and create. The strength of our teams makes us not ... View more