Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

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

Job summary

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is seeking a Manager for FP&A to deliver commercially focused analysis across scripted TV projects. The role sits at the nexus of finance and business affairs, partnering with Production, Content Strategy, and Creative teams.

You will own end-to-end planning for multiple scripted series, including P&L, cash flow, forecasts, and budgeting, while supporting deal negotiations and management with insightful financial storytelling.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in finance/accounting/analytical field.
• Self-motivated and highly curious.
• Strong passion for the entertainment industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across departments.
• 5+ years FP&A or business analytics, entertainment/finance preferred.
• Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end FP&A for multiple scripted series (P&L and Cash).
• Proactively identifies financial risks and opportunities to inform forecast and plan.
• Works with Business Affairs and Creative on modeling for deal negotiations.
• Partners with Finance/Accounting, Operations, and Creative to drive value.
• Prepares regular and ad-hoc financial presentations for management.
• Builds and maintains series Ultimate models per IFRS and SOX controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial planning

Business analytics

Communication

AI readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

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.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [e-mail].