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

Electronic Arts • Vancouver, BC

11d • CA$133,500 - CA$186,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis will guide the Catalyst Studios Finance team supporting EA SPORTS NHL, UFC, and F1 franchises. Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A - American Football / Catalyst, this role serves as a trusted advisor to studio leadership and cross-functional partners, connecting financial planning, business performance, and development strategy. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with three days per week from an Electronic Arts office.

The role combines team leadership and mentorship with active involvement in daily financial operations. It uses financial storytelling and business judgment to influence decisions that support sustainable growth, profitability, and long-term franchise success. The role partners with studio, product, commercial, and finance leaders; owns financial planning and performance analysis across supported franchises; and leads improvements to team productivity and decision support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 8 or more 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 modeling 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, improve forecasting accuracy, and automate routine processes.
• Strong communication and financial storytelling skills, including the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for varied audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Gaming experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to studio, product, commercial, and finance leaders, influencing franchise strategy, investment prioritization, resource allocation, and return-on-investment decisions.
• Translate franchise economics, player behavior, monetization trends, KPIs, cost drivers, live services, and new product investments into 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 and coach the Catalyst FP&A team, setting priorities, providing guidance, and enabling high-quality decision support and business impact.
• Improve team productivity and impact through prioritization, simplification, automation, standardization, and change management.

Benefits

• Three weeks of vacation per year to start in Canada.
• 10 days of sick time per year.
• Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when welcoming a new child: 12 weeks for maternity 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 be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.
• Benefits may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, and complimentary games.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior