Senior Financial Analyst - Studio Finance

Reporting to the Director of Studio Finance, this role provides global studio finance support to the Call of Duty franchises (including Modern Warfare and Black Ops) and other Activision titles.

Responsibilities

• Support studio planning and strategy efforts to 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.
• Act as the finance representative for a collection of game studios.
• Play a key role in delivering updates to studio leadership.
• Partner with global business counterparts 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 in this fast-paced, ever-changing industry.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong proficiency in 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.

About the Company

Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across disciplines such as Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain, HR, IT, Legal, Facilities, and Finance. The company strives to create iconic gaming and entertainment brands, including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero. Activision aims to deliver innovative and engaging entertainment experiences globally while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, or health reimbursement account.
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
• 401(k) with Company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs.
• Free and discounted games.
• Various voluntary benefit programs (e.g., supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance).
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Pay

The standard base pay range for this role in the U.S. is $74,020.00 - $136,944.00 Annual. Specific range and offer will be based on relevant experience, performance, and work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed.