Financial Control Manager - Lyon, France - Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Entreprise vérifiée

Lyon, France

il y a 1 semaine

Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are EA
We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That's why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead:

The Controlling team supports statutory compliance and local and US GAAP reporting for local legal entities that are involved in the sale and distribution of packaged goods, studio development and other services, and corporate activities.

Key business partners to the group include FP&A teams, Finance shared services and non-Finance business partners.

The key objective of the group is to provide accurate and timely financial reporting, as required by local GAAP or SEC compliance (US GAAP) and maintain a high level of compliance locally in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The role is preferably to be based in Lyon or Guildford. The position reports to the Finance Senior Manager based in Lyon, France.

As a manager, you will have a broad range of responsibilities directly and indirectly related to the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.

What a Financial Control Manager does at EA:

Key Responsibilities

Manage part of the Accounting Supervisors' Team within the Finance Hub in Lyon
Ensure all legal entities and the related ledgers are in compliance with US and local regulations
Supervise the work of the Accounting Supervisors to ensure Corporate Finance and Business teams' expectations are met
Review tax accounting in each ledger and ensure compliance with local rules and transfer pricing agreements
Followup on all deadlines for the ledgers in scope, provide assistance to the Accounting Supervisors to issue the statutory financial statements and liaise with the European compliance manager to update Corporate on the status of local compliance
Ensure processes are streamlined
Promote changes and propose improvements to the current processes
Financial Reporting:_
Control and review of monthly financial close process; maintenance and control of GL procedure documents and close schedules
Responsible for rigorously planning and controlling GL tasks to achieve demanding internal reporting deadlines
Continuous improvement of the quality of financial reporting both internal and external
Provide a vocal, measured voice on behalf of Controlling to ensure interests are considered at early stages
Financial Control:_
Ensure controlling activities are properly and timely documented, report any change in key processes to internal auditors and statutory auditors
Perform quality review of deliverables from the Senior Accountants during monthend close and before key filings
Responsible of the proactive recognition and resolution of financial control issues
Seek continuous improvement of controls and processes, and comply with EA corporate requirements
Management_
Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, developing, motivating, retaining, reviewing and addressing staff performance. Deliver quality feedback and coaching to drive higher performance and develop employees
Lead in setting and measuring objectives for the team
Contributes to the performance or development of finance employees outside of direct team
Fluid and timely communication to management
Qualified ACA or equivalent, with at least 6 years experience gained from working in a top tier professional services firm, potentially also supplemented with financial controlling experience within a multinational company post qualification
Language skills: fluent professional English
Strong compliance and internal controls experience either through formal qualification or experience and a willingness to ensure maintenance of an uptodate technical awareness of relevant US GAAP, corporate governance and tax issues
Ability to effectively communicate technical and general accounting issues to less qualified staff or nonfinance staff and managers, both orally and in writing
Strong time manager clearly able to identify priorities, respond to stakeholders professionally and manage communications clearly at all times
Impeccable personal integrity, team player and capable of representing the Finance team across EA and externally
Previous management experience
Aptitudes in project management
Proactive and confident in identifying problems and offering solutions
Assertive in resolving issues, but positive and constructive at all times
Systematic and controlfocused approach to quality of own work and that of others
Strong systems experience (Oracle and PowerBI preferred)
Advanced Excel skills

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.