Seniorr Financial Analyst, FP&A Global Mastering & Servicing

This is a Full Time Job

Seniorr Financial Analyst, FP&A Global Mastering & Servicing

The Studio Operations Group is seeking to hire a Sr. Financial Analyst to support the Global Mastering & Servicing (GMS) and Post Media Center (PMC) businesses. GMS is responsible for the restoration and preservation of all Studio creative content (Feature & TV), along with the mastering, localization and servicing of this content for worldwide distribution across all downstream (physical and digital) windows. PMC is a post-production facility that serves the strategic needs of SPE through providing R&D for new workflows/technologies, and providing mastering, fulfillment, and archiving services for Sony content. The majority of the SFA's work will be developing/maintaining models, metrics and tools to better analyze and grow the businesses.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Planning
• Assist in the development of forecasting tools for the accurate forecasting and budgeting of GMS manufacturing spend.
• Coordinate Product Owner manufacturing forecast submissions.
• Monitor and analyze spending trends and track forecasts for potential savings.
• Assist in the creation of Line-of-Business specific rate cards for the GMS business
• Collaborate with stakeholder Finance organizations to understand key drivers in their budgeting/forecasting process.
• Assist in data gathering and analysis in partnership with Studio Procurement to drive vendor partner negotiations and standardize workflows.
• Assist in the creation of Product Owner specific cost benchmarks.
• Gain an understanding of GMS Operations workflows.
• Analyze revenue trends and facilitate more robust reporting with direct volume connections for PMC.
• Assist in the creation of new forecast models with direct volume connection for PMC.
• Generate data and market driven analyses for cost benefit analyses for potential capital purchases.
• Analyze volume/cost metrics for the PMC businesses to further support and substantiate studio/title-level savings.
• Support ongoing strategic initiatives and other ad-hoc requests:
• Understand GMS products and workflows to serve as a financial partner in operational decision-making.
• Maintain dashboards for title lifecycle reporting.
• Partner with SAP IT and GMS IT to create additional dashboard visualizations.
• Develop/Modify new and existing reports to provide more useful metrics and business analyses.
• Create product segmentation analyses to delineate spend across various title categorizations.
• Review Operational data quality reporting and open PO commitments.

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting
• Assist in the creation of the Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly Forecast, and Monthly variance analyses:
• In partnership with operations, determine the drivers of revenue, COGS, and salary variances.
• Monitor monthly variances for operations and highlight key areas of concern.
• Document assumptions and maintain detailed backup.
• Summarize forecast and plan key highlights for management.
• Coordinate submissions with other Analysts in Studio Operations Group.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Experience developing and navigating complex financial models.
• Ability to forge strong relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational, project management and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Resourceful self-starter with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts.
• Working knowledge of GAAP standards and compliance matters.
• Exhibit emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively throughout organizational hierarchies.
• Proven ability to perform well, both individually and as a team.
• Desire to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of 3 years of practical work experience in analytical roles, preferably Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Business Planning and/or Consulting; Entertainment industry experience preferred; Big 4/Consulting experience a plus.
• B.S. or B.A. in Finance, Business, Mathematics or Economics; MBA a plus.
• Hands-on budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to handle fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet constant deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, & Word a must, knowledge of SAP, SQL, VBA, and Visio a plus.

*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