The Financial Planning Analyst is a key member of the Finance team.
Reporting to the Finance & Operations director, you will support the management team on all financial planning, P&L analysis, and budget optimization of the company; this position includes also financial control of the game development projects – including but not limited to mobile game development, live P&L follow-up, and HD games.
You will participate to the daily life of the finance process and organization, in direct communication with the accounting team, supporting & production directors, and studio employees.
Studio financial planning:
- Support the preparation of the MCR (monthly cost reporting) including:
- Monthly employee timesheet
- Activity costs
- Invoice for accountant
- Review the monthly studio FS from accounting booking to ensure compliance and correctness
- Validate purchase request based on approved budget and ensure the correct budget allocation for all the monthly spending
- Support the quarterly & annual forecast submission following up HQ schedule
- Prepare the quarterly supporting department budgets actual reporting and forecast forms
- Present the review meeting with department heads and MD; including analysis on actual and forecast for some of the budgets
- Submit the budget forecast: P&L, B/S
Actual & Forecast budget Reporting
- Prepare monthly reports on projects spending & forecast update
- Present analysis to the production teams & lead studios
- Validate and control the contracts and payments directly related to projects
Various:
- Be able to support department head on budget related requests, and work with cross department
- Work in closed relation with accountant to ensure compliance