Executive Director / VP, Finance Strategic Initiatives
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 10/30/2018 8:50:00 AM PST
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Executive Director / VP, Finance Strategic Initiatives
Sony Pictures Entertainment is a leading creator and distributor of entertainment products, services, and technology. Our global operations encompass motion picture distribution, television programming and syndication, home video acquisitions and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment technologies, and distribution of filmed entertainment in over 67 countries.
This new role will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Finance Transformation, based in Culver City, CA. They will play a key role in transforming the global Finance function at Sony Pictures; including helping to redefine how Finance supports the business in achieving near-term and long-term objectives. This role will work side-by-side with all Senior finance leadership including the Divisional CFOs and overall Sony Pictures Entertainment CFO in designing and delivering next generation financial reporting and transparency across the business including financial management reports, cash flow and working capital analysis, metrics, dashboards, leading indicators, etc. Driving some of the most critical pieces of the finance transformation, this role will have a significant impact on the company's operations.
Key activities for this position will include:
• Thinking creatively about potential solutions to redefine how internal financial and performance data is prepared, seen, and understood by key leaders
• Understanding best practices from across industries around corporate financial management, planning, budgeting, analysis, and reporting and introducing the most appropriate to Sony Pictures
• Driving the definition and implementation of improvements to Sony Pictures Entertainment's approach to financial management including to the processes, systems, and tools
• Developing executive dashboards and KPIs
• Analyzing the impact of proposed solution on people, processes, systems
To be successful, this individual must:
• Balance the perfect with the pragmatic to reach outcomes that move the organization forward quickly and effectively
• Work seamlessly across stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Be comfortable scoping solutions to complex, ambiguous, and challenging issues
• Serve as an internal consultant / advisor to Finance leadership / management
• Be comfortable working with and manipulating large data sets across multiple systems
• Work in an agile way, adjusting priorities, timelines, etc. as things change across projects
Job Requirements:
• Excellent management, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Strategic and pragmatic with the ability to carry an idea through execution
• Self-motivated with high standards
• Demonstrates Executive presence
• Strong PC and analytical skills required, ideally including experience with SQL, SAP, Excel, etc.
• 8 years work experience in finance, accounting, and/or strategic consulting
• CPA, MBA, an/or experience in management consulting preferred
• Finance, Accounting, or Business degree
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios