Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Company: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Team Name:
Job Title:
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Requisition ID:
R010210
Job Description:
Job Title: Finance Manager - Corporate FP&A
Reporting To: Finance Director - Cost Management Office
Department: Finance
Location: Santa Monica, CA; Irvine, CA
Your Platform
Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of
epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and
studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across
corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human
Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. To learn more, check us out at
www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB.
Your Mission
The Finance Manager position on the Corporate FP&A team is a
critical and highly visible role within the team that performs
integrated companywide analysis and consolidation to support the
Activision Blizzard executive leadership team, provides key inputs
to external financial reporting and investor relations processes,
and leads companywide planning and forecasting processes. Reporting
to the Director, Cost Management Office, this role will partner
with Corporate Support functions to support the company's strategic
objectives while keeping costs predictable. The successful
candidate will specifically demonstrate a strong aptitude for
interpreting, analyzing, and communicating complex business issues,
and identifying opportunities for improvement. Problem solving,
prioritization, and attention to detail are critical.
The core functions of the role include supporting the Annual
Operating Plan, Quarterly Forecast and Quarterly Close processes
and ongoing partnership with various support function leaders to
optimize efficiencies, while ensuring we are maintaining
flexibility and supporting the strategic objectives of Activision
Blizzard. Key outputs include preparation and analysis of c-suite
and senior leader reporting packages, coordinating data-gathering
across the organization, and assessing risk and opportunity ranges
for initiatives and guidance.
This role will focus on supporting the IT and Information Security
functions, and supporting other projects and functions as
required.
Partnership with business stakeholders / ad hoc analysis for key
operating decisions (25%)
Partner with functional business leaders in assessing investments,
identifying opportunities for efficiency and executing
organizational change
Report on status of projects and operations
Ensure alignment with strategy across a diverse operating
environment
Annual Operating Plan (25%)
Work with stakeholders across the business and the regions to plan
for expenditures in the year ahead
Create and present executive review materials that consolidate and
communicate financial and operational strategy
Quarterly Forecast (40%) and intra-quarter trending
Support the coordination of forecast inputs from various regions
and business units, including process management via ERP and
spreadsheet-based data gathering and alignment of key assumptions
and drivers
Prepare various analyses that drive business insight and frame
financial risks and opportunities
Perform variance analysis, and ensure an environment of no
surprises for senior leadership
Process improvement (10%)
Drive standardization and effective evolution of the company's
Hyperion-based financial planning system to drive efficiencies and
meet business needs
Help automate standard processes and reporting to reduce reporting
burden and increase sophistication and capacity for analysis
Principal Working Relationships:
* Functional Business Leaders, such as CIO, CISO, and their direct
reports
* Finance VPs (Corporate Planning, Cost Management)
* Direct report - Senior Financial Analyst
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
* Education: Bachelor's degree (Post MBA candidates are encouraged
to apply)
* Prior Experience: Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Corporate
FP&A role.
* General Financial Skills:
* Exceptional quantitative and financial modeling
* Ability to thrive and multitask in a rapidly evolving
environment
* Self-starter - candidate needs to be self-directed and
proactive
* Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills
* Top-notch organizational, analytical, and problem-solving
skills
* Hyperion/Essbase experience preferred
Pluses
* Experience in video game, software, technology or entertainment
industries
* Real passion for video games or technology
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's
largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and
is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We
are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises
including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy
Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights
hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries,
making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced
by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to
have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and
engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of
benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being
for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and
will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities
of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time
to promote and support our business and relationships with industry
partners.
Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or
any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis. Reporting to the
Director, Cost Management Office, this role will partner with
Corporate Support functions to support the company's strategic
objectives while keeping costs predictable. The core functions of
the role include supporting the Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly
Forecast and Quarterly Close processes and ongoing partnership with
various support function leaders to optimize efficiencies, while
ensuring we are maintaining flexibility and supporting the
strategic objectives of Activision Blizzard. Key outputs include
preparation and analysis of c-suite and senior leader reporting
packages, coordinating data-gathering across the organization, and
assessing risk and opportunity ranges for initiatives and guidance.
This role will focus on supporting the IT and Information Security
functions, and supporting other projects and functions as required.
Partnership with business stakeholders / ad hoc analysis for key
operating decisions (25%). Partner with functional business leaders
in assessing investments, identifying opportunities for efficiency
and executing organizational change. Report on status of projects
and operations. Ensure alignment with strategy across a diverse
operating environment. Work with stakeholders across the business
and the regions to plan for expenditures in the year ahead. Create
and present executive review materials that consolidate and
communicate financial and operational strategy. Support the
coordination of forecast inputs from various regions and business
units, including process management via ERP and spreadsheet-based
data gathering and alignment of key assumptions and drivers.
Prepare various analyses that drive business insight and frame
financial risks and opportunities. Perform variance analysis, and
ensure an environment of no surprises for senior leadership. Drive
standardization and effective evolution of the company's
Hyperion-based financial planning system to drive efficiencies and
meet business needs. Help automate standard processes and reporting
to reduce reporting burden and increase sophistication and capacity
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