The Culver City Corporate and Central Functions Finance department for Sony Pictures Entertainment keeps the divisional leaders apprised of all finance-related matters for their group(s), primarily ensuring that strong financial discipline and analysis are in place to support the division in achieving its goals and objectives. The team is responsible for delivering management reporting for the division, including budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting and strategic analysis to support decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and take accountability for the full P&L development of global annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly results analysis at the departmental and divisional levels.
Analyze financial performance and variances, effectively telling a story with data and highlighting the key drivers of differences.
Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
Prepare and review report packages and presentation decks for department leads, executives, and corporate submissions.
Maintain, review, and present financial models that enable deeper financial analyses to influence executive decision-making.
Drive the assessment and optimization of key processes around financial planning, management reporting, and results analysis.
Provide analytical support to business and finance leads to enable timely decision-making (e.g., cost/benefit analysis, what-if scenarios).
Support the SVP and Executive Director of FP&A in various projects & initiatives.
Mentor and develop the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Finance; MBA preferred.
4-7 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with enterprise planning systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion) and business intelligence tools (e.g., SAP BW, Power BI, Tableau, Essbase).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in building financial models and templates.
Self-starter with proactive communication and prioritization skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Good understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS is preferred.