Job Description
Overview As a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, Zenimax and the video game studios it oversees (Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, MachineGames, and Arkane Studios) make video games enjoyed by fans world-wide. This Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) position would be based out of ZeniMax's headquarters in Rockville, MD, and would be a great fit for a sharp, organized, detail-oriented professional with 2 to 4 years of financial experience.
This role will work closely with our video game studios, by supporting our Finance Manager with the Company's annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasting process, monthly close process and post-close results analysis. They will assist with providing financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, new business opportunities and other ad hoc projects. This function will support the central analytical resource for the company and will provide insights to support optimal business decision-making.
Responsibilities - Work cross-functionally to support the company's global monthly/quarterly forecasting, annual planning, and management reporting processes
- Operate with a return-on-investment mindset, pushing for financial excellence from every line of the P&L
- Collaborate with members of Accounting to ensure accurate monthly results
- Provide timely analysis of forecast/budget variance
- Initiate process improvements to improve forecasting accuracy
- Support decision-making and strategic planning activities, serving as a key resource to senior decision makers in the business
- Drive the creation and publication of financial results via dashboards or other reporting packages
- Coordinate operational input from internal stakeholders
- Support efforts for system implementations, report redesign, and process improvements
- Identify financial issues and opportunities
- Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting as requested by Leadership Team members
Qualifications - 2-4 years experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel
- Bachelor's Degree in quantitative field (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, etc.) OR clearly-demonstrated quantitative work experience
- Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
Preferred Skills - 2-4 years experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel
- Bachelor's Degree in quantitative field (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, etc.) OR clearly-demonstrated quantitative work experience
- Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
Salary Range Financial Analyst - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $65,000 - $120,000 per year.
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