Electronic Arts

The Finance Transformation Lead, Accounts Payable will contribute to the transformation of EA’s Global Finance function, with initial focus on core activities that enable the business like Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report. This role requires an ability to work independently, good influencing skills, experience in process improvement, and a strong understanding of core finance best practices. The Transformation Analyst will work closely with the Global Finance Transformation team and other finance partners to identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities, support the implementation of new tools and technologies, and drive efficiencies across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maturity Assessment Facilitation: Lead the assessment of finance activities across various functions, identifying current vs futures state maturity levels and opportunities for transformation.   The Transformation Office will provide a framework, deliverables and training on how to facilitate the assessment.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Gather and analyze data related to processes, resource skillsets, and technology usage within finance to assess performance and improvement opportunities toward a future state.
• Gap Analysis: Identify gaps between the current state and desired future state in terms of finance maturity, providing actionable insights to guide transformation decisions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with finance leaders and teams to gather input and provide clear recommendations based on analysis, ensuring alignment with strategic transformation goals.
• Process Documentation: Document and map current and future finance processes 
• Change Management: Work with the functional leaders on the changes by fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ensure smooth transitions by communicating the benefits of changes, training staff, and managing resistance to change.

Qualifications: 

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or business administration

- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a core finance role, with at least 3 years of experience in process improvement or transformation roles

- Leadership and project management skills, with the ability to lead influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

- A collaborative mindset and strong written & oral communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Experience & understanding of 2 or more finance systems and processes and a desire to learn about new finance systems and processes.

Proficency in financial analytics tools and ERP systems (PBI, Oracle etc).

Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, including the ability to interpret & synthesize data, with a focus on driving improvements and efficiency.

- Experience with change management and training efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies

- Experience with process optimization, gap analysis, and maturity assessments a plus.

 Job Attributes: 

- Thrives in a global, fast-paced environment.

- Ability to work within a shared service team.

- Self-starter mindset and eager to learn.

- Adaptable and flexible to business partner needs

- Growth mindset and innovative problem-solving skills with a focus on user experience

- Excellent verbal and written communications

- Passion for continuous improvement and leveraging technology.

- Flexible to work in Shifts.