Executive Director, Ww Television Distribution Finance

Job Description

Executive Director, WW Television Distribution Finance

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reports to the VP of Finance Global Distribution; directly managing/developing a team of six
• Responsible for planning process related to Distribution sales of SPE Content. This includes mid-range plan, quarterly forecast, and budget processes
• Support monthly close analysis of worldwide revenues and direct costs
• Collaborate with non-US based colleagues for consolidation, reporting and analysis of worldwide financial mid-range plans, forecasts and budgets
• Build and maintain financial models/analyses for ''greenlight'' approvals and subsequent ultimates
• Partner with all Production divisions and Content Strategy for understanding of ultimate and revenue flow impacts as part of key review cycles
• Assist team members on both local and global ad-hoc analyses
• Assist with financial analyses in support of new business models
• Collaborate with the Sales Planning and Product Strategy groups to identify and initiate financial analyses of internal and external data
• Prepare financial presentations for operations and finance
• Develop and implement processes to leverage existing global tools and streamline workflows
• Complete special projects for operations and finance as necessary.
• Maintain appropriate controls as required by Sarbanes Oxley

REQUIREMENTS & PREFERENCES
• BS/BA degree with accounting/finance focus required
• Eight+ years public and/or private accounting experience required. TV Distribution and/or International experience a plus.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• SAP or Essbase knowledge preferred, strong MS Excel skills required

CORE SKILLS / KEY COMPETENCIES
• Experience in automating tasks or processes, as well as identifying and organizing data to achieve a better outcome for analyses
• Able to quickly grasp new concepts, problem solve and communicate with local/distant team through tactical execution
• Ability to operate effectively in a deadline driven environment, managing competing priorities and independently managing projects through completion.
• Experience in any or all of 1) transforming legacy manual processes into integrated digital/automated processes; 2) data intensive models/forecasting; complex/intensive analytical analysis
• Track record of team, and individual member, development
• Proactive, self-starter and independent thinker, with strong ability to collaborate across team environment.
• Solid accounting / GAAP knowledge – ASC 606 a plus
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with multiple levels of the organization

* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjnxj0-3-133-79-70-42 in your application.