NetEase is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to provide financial guidance and strategic partnership to our studios in NA/EU. Must have strong FP&A knowledge, experience with P&L management, and a proven track record in the gaming and tech industry.

NetEase Games, the video games division of NetEase, Inc., is a leading global video game developer and publisher, with operations in nine countries including owning global games studios that operate independently in North America, Europe and Japan.We have developed and published international titles such as Knives Out, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, and Naraka: Bladepoint.NetEase Games works with other industry leaders and premium intellectual property holders to co-develop, distribute and market video games and content to players globally. Since our founding in 2001, we have developed or published hundreds of mobile, console and PC video games.

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<div>At NetEase, we build technology and services that help people lead a better life. Since our journey began in 1997, we have strived to be a welcoming, sustainable, and innovative company with an unwavering commitment to people, partners, and society. NetEase is fueled by the passion of its talented workforce who are creating award-winning games, intelligent e-learning products, social-driven music discovery and streaming solutions, e-commerce brands, and media services.
NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES and HKEX: 9999) is currently one of China’s top gaming companies and is in the early stages of an ambitious, long-term globalization plan. While not yet a household name outside of China, our market cap as of Q1’23 remains &gt; ~$50bn, similar to more familiar brands such as Activision and Nintendo. We have been publicly listed on Nasdaq for 20 years, with strong financials and a long-term, funded plan to expand in North America, Europe, and Asia by investing in or acquiring game studios, developers, publishers, and top creators and talent. This is what makes our ecosystem thrive. To carry out this long-term growth strategy, we are building our international Finance presence. A key component in scaling&nbsp; is our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&amp;A) team, which provides strategic and financial partnership to NetEase’s global executive team.
You will be the FP&amp;A support for our various studios across NA/EU. This role requires an experienced financial analysis and partner to help drive continued growth in this high priority strategic franchise. Knowledge of the gaming industry, especially console games and game publishing business are a significant advantage. English as working language. Mandarin is a plus for ease of communication with our internal teams based in China.
Job Responsibility
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<li>Provide financial guidance and strategic partnership to our various studios’ leadership team</li>
<li>Be a strong business partner to our stakeholders for the studio financial planning process, including the quarterly, annual and long-range planning cycles</li>
<li>Drive revenue forecasting in collaboration with studio, data analytics and user acquisition teams</li>
<li>Drive insightful analysis to highlight variance drivers and identify opportunities to mitigate risk and improve performance via monthly, rolling forecasts and ad-hoc reporting</li>
<li>Provide oversight and partner with studio leadership to manage the studio P&amp;L to maximize the health of the business, including budget spend tracking, headcount forecasting and tracking, purchase order and invoice tracking and monthly close activities</li>
<li>Create P&amp;L modeling and evaluate opportunities in support of new business initiatives or new product incubation</li>
<li>Provide strategic advice and financial rigor, ensuring the implications of business decisions are understood &amp; aligned with profitability goals</li>
<li>Prepare and hold business reviews for NetEase’s leadership team with clear and actionable presentation materials</li>
<li>Identify and lead initiatives to continuously improve, standardize and automate forecasting and reporting tools and processes</li>
<li>Collaborate with your studio partners, your international finance team and and other corporate functions</li>
<li>Foster an inclusive culture while working with passionate colleagues to create games that are fun</li>
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Requirements:
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<li>7-10 years of related finance experience&nbsp;</li>
<li>Solid FP&amp;A knowledge.</li>
<li>Experience with P&amp;L management, financial modeling, forecasting, reporting and analysis.</li>
<li>Experience evaluating business performance metrics and translating to applicable recommendations.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Accounting and general GAAP knowledge</li>
<li>Experience in gaming and tech industry.</li>
<li>Knowledge of forecasting tools</li>
<li>Strong communication skills, be reliable and be flexible for cooperation with different time zones.</li>
<li>Flexibility with working hours (North America &amp; EU &amp; Asia time zones)</li>
<li>Traveling to EU to meet with studios</li>
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