Commercial Finance Manager (PlayStation Services)

Sony Playstation; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in London is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial planning and strategic decision-making for its Services business. This role involves developing financial models, analyzing promotions, and coaching a Finance Analyst. Ideal candidates have significant experience in finance and a strong background in digital and subscription services. Benefits include a hybrid working model and various employee perks.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Hybrid Working Model

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On site bar

Access to cycle garage and showers

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a finance function.
• Experience working in a regional/global environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning cycles and forecasts.
• Develop, own, and present financial models.
• Provide global commentary and variance insights to leadership.

Skills

Qualified Accountant or MBA with at least 5 years relevant PQE

Senior level business partner experience

Strong financial background

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Familiarity with business intelligence tools

Experience in digital products or subscription services

Education

Qualified Accountant or MBA

Tools

SAP

Workday

Adaptive

Domo

Tableau

Job description

Role Overview

We’re looking for a commercial and strategic minded people manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance insight for PlayStation’s fast-growing Services business. The Commercial Finance Manager role will play a pivotal part in driving financial visibility and supporting decision-making at a global level.

An important part of the role will be to develop and own business cases and financial models to support strategic initiatives, distilling complex analysis into clear, concise insights for leadership. In addition to this, the role will drive promotions analysis, support the rollout of new planning tools and challenge the business inputs with data driven recommendations

This manager will also take responsibility for developing and coaching a Finance Analyst, supporting their growth through 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning. The position reports to the Finance Director and works closely with global stakeholders across FP&A, Accounting, Commercial Planning, and wider Services business partners.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the delivery of financial planning cycles, including the mid-range plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts for the Services business.
• Develop business cases and own financial models to support strategic initiatives, including scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and ROI evaluation.
• Synthesise financial analysis into clear recommendations and executive-ready summaries for Leadership
• Manage month-end performance reporting, providing global commentary and variance insights to leadership.
• Challenge business assumptions and inputs using robust data analysis, historical trends, and market insights.
• Work closely with the Services Commercial Planning team to support the introduction and adoption of a new Digital Sales Planning Tool.
• Lead promotions analysis, ensuring commercial effectiveness and ROI.
• Manage and coach a Finance Analyst, including setting objectives, holding regular 1:1s, supporting development plans, and overseeing workload and deliverables.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and commercial partners, providing data-driven recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.

What we're looking for

• Qualified Accountant or MBA with at least 5 years relevant PQE in a finance function
• Senior level business partner experience ideally at board or global level
• Strong financial background with ability to evaluate financial impact of business decisions
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools such as SAP, Workday, Adaptive, Domo and Tableau
• Experience of working in a regional /global environment
• Experience of digital products or subscription services (i.e. online services & entertainment business (Games/ Film / Music))

Preferred Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, including the ability to present detailed analyses
• Organised self-starter, with drive and ambition who thrives under pressure, and is capable of confidently working alongside the most senior stakeholders across the wider business
• Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy & adherence to deadlines
• Able to identify and develop opportunities to improve, innovate and/or pioneer new ways of working through continuous process improvement practices

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Flexmodes (Hybrid Working Model)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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