Senior Financial Analyst - Studio Finance

Job Title:

Senior Financial Analyst - Studio Finance

Requisition ID:

R027915

Job Description:

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

• Bachelor’s 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

We’re 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. We’re 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 Hawk’s™ 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.

 

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re 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.

 

We’re 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 accommodations@activisionblizzard.com. 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’ - we’ve 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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $74,020.00 - $136,944.00 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 role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In 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.