Job Description
Sr. Financial Analyst, Worldwide TV Distribution Finance
The Senior Financial Analyst, Distribution FP&A is a key member of the Worldwide Distribution FP&A team, primarily involved in analysis of quarterly forecasts, annual budget, multi-year strategic plans, and ultimates across TV Distribution and Home Entertainment. This role will support the Features product line and drive value by creating and evolving planning models, data analyses, and global reporting.
Responsibilities:
• Support in consolidation and analysis of the financial budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year plan
• Responsible for product assumption tracking, calculating, and publishing to the distribution organization
• Aid in development of global reporting, including dashboards to provide value-add insights
• Ensure accurate and timely studio forecast submission for all Features product
• Discern performance drivers in a complex industry using data and commercial insight from regions
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly CFO presentations and ad hoc analyses
• Collaborate with global FP&A, IT, and Commercial teams to optimize processes
• Analyze Features Ultimates on a quarterly basis developing key metrics to ensure best possible accuracy
• Ensure FP&A system is accurately updated. Maintain hierarchies and develop new reports as needed
Skills:
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actions
• Solid communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills, familiarity with other Office 365 applications (SAP, Power BI, Tableau a plus)
• Excellent time management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with financial statements and large data sets
• Self-motivated with high standards and attention to detail, along with an excellent work ethic
• Independent worker and able to manage multiple deliverables
• Continually searches for opportunities to improve internal processes
• Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills
• 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
Qualifications:
• 2+ years' experience
• Related industries are a plus
• BA/BS degree (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other analytical disciplines preferred)
* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5ok93-3-81-97-37-42 in your application.