Manager, FP&A - Creative & Services United Kingdom, Liverpool

PlayStation; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday per year

Free soft drinks

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a Manager of FP&A for Creative Arts, Localisation, and Co-Development studios. You will lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis, partnering with studio leaders and owning cost allocation for game titles and initiatives.

The role supports Sound and Music teams, with two analysts reporting to you. Hybrid or remote work is available, ideally in the UK or Canada, reporting to the Sr. Manager, FP&A based in San Mateo, CA.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with coaching and developing finance professionals.
• 7–10 years of FP&A or related finance experience.
• Experience in gaming, entertainment, technology, or subscription/live service models preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to translate data into insights.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative with cross-functional and global teams.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity.
• Hybrid Working (within Flex modes).
• Private Medical Insurance and 25 days holiday per year.
• Free soft drinks.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for Sound and Music teams within Creative Arts.
• Partner with leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and drive business outcomes.
• Develop executive-level reports and materials explaining performance and drivers.
• Support cost optimisation through better planning and resource allocation.
• Own cost allocation methodology and rate-setting for titles and initiatives.
• Build ad hoc financial models and business cases to aid decisions.
• Drive standardisation, automation, and process improvements in planning and forecasting.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.

Skills

People management

Financial modelling

Excel

Communication

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business

MBA or advanced finance certifications

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

Role Overview:

PlayStation Studios Finance team is seeking a Manager, FP&A, Creative and Services to join the team. This role will be a key finance partner to Creative Arts, Localisation, and Co‑Development studios teams, with direct ownership of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and business support for Sound and Music teams within Creative Arts. The role will manage two analysts who support broader Creative Arts, Localisation, and Co‑Development studios finance activities. The Manager will help business partners understand financial insights, identify risks and opportunities, support cost optimisation, and drive informed decision‑making.

The ideal candidate is a strong business partner and people leader with excellent analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly. You are comfortable building financial models, driving process improvement, supporting business cases, and developing a high‑performing team.

This role, hybrid or remote, will preferably be based in Canada or the UK, and will report to the ‘Sr. Manager, FP&A - Tech, Creative, and Services’ who is based out of San Mateo, CA US.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for Sound and Music teams within Creative Arts, while overseeing finance support for broader Creative Arts, Localisation, and Co‑Development studio teams.
• Partner with business leaders and budget owners to identify risks and opportunities, evaluate trade‑offs, and influence business outcomes.
• Drive executive‑level reporting and presentation materials that clearly explain financial performance, variance drivers, and recommended actions.
• Support cost optimisation efforts by identifying opportunities for efficiency, improved planning discipline, and better resource allocation.
• Own cost allocation methodology, rate‑setting, and related processes to ensure Creative and Services team costs are accurately planned, tracked, and allocated to game titles and organisational initiatives.
• Build ad hoc financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support decision‑making.
• Drive standardisation, automation, and process improvements across planning, reporting, and forecasting activities to strengthen financial visibility and improve team efficiency.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.

Qualifications:

• People management/leadership experience preferred, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and support finance professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced finance certifications are a plus.
• 7–10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or related finance functions.
• People management/leadership experience preferred, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and support finance professionals.
• Experience in gaming, entertainment, technology, or subscription/live service business models preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Collaborative approach with experience working across cross‑functional and global teams.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday per year
• Free soft drinks

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