Executive Director, Media Networks FP&A and Divisional Finance Global Process Optimization

This is a Full Time Job

Sony Pictures Entertainment's Enterprise FP&A group is seeking a talented Executive Director to join the team. The main responsibility of the Executive Director, Media Networks FP&A and Divisional Finance Global Process Optimization is overseeing the consolidation of Media Networks' quarterly Forecasts and annual Budget/MRP financial results and management reporting. This position works closely with the Media Networks divisional finance teams to ensure timely, accurate and complete reporting of forecast data.

In addition, the Executive Director will lead significant transformation efforts within the Divisional Finance organization and serve as a bridge with the accounting organization (GFO). The focus will be on optimizing FP&A processes and establishing a collaborative environment in which continuous process improvement is delivered.

Core Responsibilities:

Consolidation of Media Networks Forecast/Budget/MRP
• Oversee the consolidation and submission of periodic financial projections for the Media Networks. This includes annual budget, a 2-year strategic (''Mid-Range'') plan, and quarterly forecasts of income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets for all Media Networks lines of business
• Coordinate and communicate with Media Networks divisional finance teams to ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting of financial information. Coordinate for any potential resubmissions
• Define the process, set timelines and scope, and ensure efficiency and effectiveness across Media Networks and direct-to-consumer business around the globe
• Collaboration with colleagues across multiple time-zones on requirements and deliverables
• High-level understanding and investigating Media Networks performance versus latest view expectations
• Quality control to ensure synchronization of numbers across various materials, and management of submission process via the Media Networks planning system, and through to Corporate Planning team and senior stakeholders
• Coordinate with Divisional Finance teams to prepare divisional finance planning calendars

Divisional Finance Processes Optimization
• Manage the global FP&A calendar for each planning cycle
• Support Divisional Finance teams with coordination and key planning inputs to ensure successful three-week forecast cycles
• Establish and drive process optimization across the Divisional Finance organization
• Support all Divisional Finance teams, working together on projects to ensure most efficient global practices
• Perform continuous assessments of global FP&A processes to help improve the accuracy and completeness of SPE's Forecasts

Special Projects and Ad Hoc Requests
• Lead or assist in special projects (e.g., 3-week Forecast initiative, Seamless Data Access (SDA) initiative, Media Networks profit center hierarchy reorganization, etc.)
• Prepare ad hoc Media Networks financial reports or schedules for senior SPE management as needed

FP&A Systems
• IPS/System Maintenance: Manage FP&A consolidation system & reports and evaluate for changes to profit center hierarchy and chart of accounts
• Guide new Media Networks FP&A system implementations

Requirements:
• BS in Accounting/Finance preferred
• 10+ years extensive experience of consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis as well as finance process improvement preferred
• Solutions focused, with an Impact Player ''can do'' mindset, able to operate effectively in a deadline driven environment with the highest professional standards of integrity and ethics Experience in the Media/Television/D2C/Broadcasting is a plus, but not a prerequisite
• Ability to improve, simplify, standardize, systemize, and automate complex processes
• Knowledge of accounting principles (income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets)
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills; detail-oriented
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to work independently
• Ability to build strong relationships with multiple teams around the world
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor
• Data science knowledge and experience. Fluency in Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP preferred. Analytics tools experience like Power BI, BPC/SAP and/or general accounting/budgeting systems and advanced Excel functionality are a plus.
• Public Accounting, MBA, Entertainment experience preferred