Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Sony Pictures Entertainment; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment in Culver City seeks a Manager to lead end-to-end FP&A for multiple scripted series, including P&L, cash flow, budgeting, and forecasting.

You will partner with Business Affairs, Creative and Operations to model deals, present analyses, and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley controls, IFRS compliance, and strategic decision support.

Ability to leverage AI and new tech to improve forecasting is valued; the position offers growth within a dynamic entertainment finance team.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in finance/accounting required.
• 5+ years FP&A or analytics experience required.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across departments.
• Interest in adopting AI and new tech in finance.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end FP&A process for scripted series (P&L and cash), including mid-range plan, quarterly forecast and budget.
• Identify financial risks/opportunities and advise on forecasts and strategic decisions.
• Model deals with Business Affairs and Creative for negotiations and commercial decisions.
• Collaborate across Finance, Accounting, Operations and Creative to drive value.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc financial presentations and maintain Ultimate models per IFRS and SOX.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modeling

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

AI familiarity

Education

BS/BA in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry’s leading content providers, producing, distributing, and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. The U.S. Scripted TV Production Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team sits at the nexus of financial and commercial information for SPT. The FP&A team builds financial forecasts, maintains TV Ultimates for SPT’s U.S. Scripted productions, and supports Business Affairs and senior management in deal negotiations and commercial analysis. In pursuit of these goals, the FP&A team liaises with other finance groups within the organization, such as Distribution, Accounting, Compliance, Billings, Corporate Reporting, Residuals, and Participations, as well as non-finance groups like Creative, Production, Content Strategy, and Business Affairs.

This team is looking for a Manager who is committed to delivering value through commercially focused analysis and approaches problems with an intellectually curious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Director of Finance
• Owns end-to-end financial planning process for multiple scripted series (P&L and Cash). This includes mid-range plan, quarterly forecast, and budget processes
• Proactively identifies financial risks and opportunities to inform forecast and strategic decision-making, manage messaging and incorporation into plan
• Works directly with Business Affairs and Creative teams on modeling for deal negotiations and other commercial decisions
• Partners with multiple teams across Finance/Accounting, Operations, and Creative to continually drive value for SPT. Builds strong relationships outside of immediate team
• Prepares regular and ad-hoc financial presentations for operations and finance management
• Build and maintain series Ultimate models for purposes of financial reporting and planning in accordance with IFRS and maintain appropriate controls within the planning and ultimate process as required by Sarbanes Oxley

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with finance/accounting/analytical focus required
• Self-motivated and highly curious
• Strong passion for the entertainment industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and organization levels
• 5+ years of FP&A or business analytics experience required; entertainment, finance, consulting, or public accounting strongly preferred
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, required
• Eager to adapt to and leverage new technology including AI

The anticipated base salary for this position is $110,000-$134,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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