Finance Business Partner - Commercial Finance

PlayStation Global; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

Sony Interactive Entertainment in Madrid seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner to support Commercial and Marketing with financial insight, planning and governance. You will partner with local leadership, Sales, Marketing and Head Office to drive profitable growth.

The role requires SAP Hana, Anaplan, Excel and BI tools to translate data into actionable insights while upholding data security and governance.

Formación

• Multinational experience in finance partnering and FP&A.
• Strong financial modelling and scenario analysis skills.
• Proven ability to influence commercial decisions with data.
• Fluent English; Spanish language beneficial for Iberia role.

Responsabilidades

• Act as trusted finance partner for Commercial and Marketing teams.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis activities.
• Provide insights to improve profitability and ROI.
• Support negotiations and business cases with financial input.
• Develop monthly management reporting and dashboards.

Conocimientos

Finance Partnering

FP&A

Commercial Finance

Sales Finance

Business Controlling

Analytical Thinking

Influence Without Authority

Resilience

Simplify Finance

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field

MBA or Master's Degree is a plus

Herramientas

SAP Hana

Anaplan

Power BI

Domo

Microsoft Excel

AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot)

Descripción del empleo

Finance Business Partner - Commercial Finance

Spain, Madrid

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Location: This role is based in Madrid and is open to internal applicants who are based in Madrid, or within a reasonable commuting distance and can attend the Madrid office twice per week.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the Iberia Finance team.

The role acts as the financial partner for the Commercial and Marketing organisations, providing financial insight, challenging business decisions and supporting profitable growth through planning, analysis and performance management.

The successful candidate will work closely with local leadership, Sales, Marketing and Head Office to drive business performance while ensuring robust financial governance.

What you'll be doing

Business Partnering

• Act as the trusted finance partner for Commercial and Marketing teams.
• Support strategic and operational decision-making through financial analysis.
• Challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities.
• Influence business decisions to maximise profitability.

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Lead Budget, Forecast and Flash planning activities with budget owners.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and communicate business drivers.
• Monitor financial performance against targets.
• Develop recommendations to improve commercial results.

Commercial Finance

• Evaluate ROI of commercial initiatives and marketing investments.
• Provide financial support for commercial negotiations and business cases.

Marketing & Trade Investment

• Partner with Marketing to monitor Trade Marketing and MDF investments.
• Analyse promotional effectiveness and spending.
• Ensure investment decisions are aligned with financial objectives.
• Prepare monthly management reporting.
• Produce dashboards and KPIs for senior management.
• Deliver meaningful insights rather than only financial reporting.
• Ensure high quality and integrity of financial information.

Systems & Data

• Advanced SAP User.
• Drive continuous process improvements and automation opportunities.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain.
• Collaborate with European and Global Finance teams.
• Interface with Head Office on pricing and commercial finance topics.
• Support internal and external audit activities.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Several years of experience in:
  • Finance Business Partnering
  • FP&A
  • Commercial Finance
  • Sales Finance
  • Business Controlling
• Experience in multinational environments.
• Experience in SAP (Hannah) and Anaplan

Technical Proficiency/Skills:

• Financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning
• Financial modelling, scenario analysis and profitability assessment
• Customer and business unit P&L analysis
• Variance analysis, with the ability to identify key financial drivers and risks
• Commercial finance and business partnering across finance and non-finance teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables and financial models
• Experience using Power BI, preferred, and Domo to create reports, dashboards and data visualisations
• Proficiency with SIE-approved AI tools, including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Cloud, to support research, analysis, reporting and process improvement
• Ability to use AI tools responsibly, including validating outputs, protecting confidential data and following SIE information security requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• MBA or Master's Degree is a plus.

Languages

• Spanish
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to influence without authority
• Resilience
• Ability to simplify complex financial information

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a finance professional who goes beyond reporting and controls, acting as a strategic advisor to the business. The ideal candidate enjoys partnering with commercial and marketing teams, translating financial data into business insights, influencing decision-making, and driving profitable growth in a fast-paced multinational environment.

Business Partnering

• Finance Business Partnering.
• Commercial Finance.
• Business Controlling.
• Budget & Forecast.

Idiomas

Candidato/a ideal

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