Finance Transformation Manager
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 3/20/2020 3:51:00 PM PST
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Finance Transformation Manager
The Finance Transformation team works on strategic initiatives which enable the business to evolve and meet the demands of a rapidly changing industry. We partner with various departments to define the finance vision, enhance finance applications, and streamline finance processes across the studio. The Finance Transformation team is home to change agents, innovators, and leaders. It's a team where you can apply your business, financial, and technological expertise, interact with senior executives, and contribute to the Finance organization's strategic direction.
The Finance Transformation team is looking for a Manager to support the company's forecasting and planning initiatives as it relates to process, data, reporting, and technology. This individual will collaborate closely with Finance and IT to maintain the on-going enhancement of existing systems, to support the design and implementation of new solutions, and to help define the company's overall planning roadmap.
The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience transforming planning processes and systems in the media & entertainment industry. At a minimum, the candidate should be an analytical, people-oriented, problem-solver with a proven track record of delivering complex solutions in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities:
• Gain understanding of company's current planning landscape including key processes, workflows, models, and systems
• Collaborate with Finance and IT team members to support the end-to-end implementation of planning solutions in an agile environment including design, development, QA, and change management
• Gather business requirements and feedback from Finance stakeholders and work with team to prioritize and implement
• Create and maintain functional and training documentation outlining system functionality; conduct training sessions/demos for on-going knowledge transfer and user adoption
• Build and enhance financial models and templates to support key planning processes and activities
• Analyze large data sets to uncover insights and provide recommendations for decision support
• Support broader Finance Transformation team initiatives as needed
Qualifications:
• 2+ years experience in management consulting, investment banking, or strategic/analytical role at media and entertainment company (i.e. strategy, business development, planning, etc..)
• Demonstrable experience in product development, project management, and/or system implementations
• Excellent financial modeling skills and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Prior experience in media & entertainment with understanding of film/television finance strongly preferred
• Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills with ability to interface and influence effectively at all levels of an organization
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with databases and/or reporting tools is nice to have
• Familiarity with agile methodology and tools (i.e. Jira)
*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