Finance Director

Sony Music Entertainment Asia Inc.; Manila; On-site; PHP 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Music Entertainment Asia Inc. seeks a Finance Director to partner with the Country General Manager and regional leadership, delivering commercial and financial leadership to drive sustainable growth and value creation.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, governance, and controls for the country, while building high-performing teams and ensuring IFRS compliance across the business and its operations in Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive finance experience across FP&A, controls, and business partnering.
• Experience in multinational environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, and ERP systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives and investment opportunities.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the country.
• Deliver management reports, analyses, and scorecards for leadership.
• Provide financial leadership for artist signings, licensing, and royalties.
• Drive governance, internal controls, and process improvements.

Skills

Strategic finance partner

FP&A leadership

Financial modelling

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

CPA/CA/ACCA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA/CA/ACCA preferred

Job description

The Finance Director is the strategic finance business partner to the Country General Manager and regional leadership, providing commercial and financial leadership to drive sustainable business growth and value creation. The role is responsible for leading the country's financial planning and analysis, business partnering, commercial deal evaluation, financial reporting, governance, and compliance, while ensuring strong financial controls and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Country General Manager, Regional Managing Director, and cross-functional teams to evaluate business opportunities and strategic initiatives
• Act as the trusted finance business partner, providing commercial and financial insights to support strategic decision-making
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, investments, partnerships, and commercial transactions by developing financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for the country
• Deliver insightful management reporting, financial analysis, and performance scorecards to country and regional leadership
• Provide financial leadership and commercial support for artist signings, licensing agreements, royalty arrangements, and other commercial transactions
• Evaluate deal economics, profitability, recoupment structures, and investment returns associated with artist contracts
• Lead the country finance function, overseeing accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, payroll, and cash flow management
• Ensure accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and local statutory requirements
• Drive operational excellence, finance process improvements, and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen financial controls

About you

• 10–15 years of progressive finance experience spanning commercial finance, FP&A, financial control, and business partnering in multinational organisations
• Experience in media, entertainment, consumer, or other fast‑paced industries is an advantage
• Solid experience within a medium‑sized to large international organisation, partnering closely with regional finance teams
• Proven ability to act as a strategic finance business partner within a matrix organisation, influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business case development
• Proven ability to lead finance operations, strengthen governance and internal controls, and optimise finance processes
• Effective leader with experience developing high‑performing teams and building trusted relationships with business leaders and stakeholders
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with ability to translate financial insights into actionable recommendations
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business, or a related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent preferred, with strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, tax, statutory compliance, ERP systems, and advanced financial analysis tools
• Fluent in both English and Tagalog
• An opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the Southeast Asia business
• The ability to foster innovation and make a significant impact on the domestic music industry in Southeast Asia
• Join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community that empowers you to drive the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Investment in your personal growth and development

About us

Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent.

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first‑ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first‑ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.