Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Corporate & Central Functions

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 79,200 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Corporate FP&A team. In this role, you will deliver timely financial reporting and analyses to enhance decision-making.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 4 years of FP&A experience, preferably within the media and entertainment sector. You'll play a vital role in financial planning and reporting, directly supporting various corporate functions from budgeting to performance analysis.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of FP&A experience, preferably in media/entertainment.
• Experience with enterprise planning systems necessary.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial budgets, forecasts, and mid-range plans.
• Enhance budget and forecasting processes.
• Conduct variance analyses and prepare financial presentations.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA and/or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate FP&A

If you have solid FP&A experience, an affinity for the rapidly evolving media and entertainment industry, and a keen interest in process improvement you’ve come to the right place! Sony Pictures Entertainment is currently looking for a unique individual to be a key member of our FP&A team supporting our corporate and central functions. Based in Los Angeles and reporting to the VP of Corporate FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, analyses, and insights to enhance decision‑making.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to help our department become an indispensable partner to all stakeholders!

About the Corporate Finance Department

The Corporate Finance department for Sony Pictures Entertainment keeps our functional leaders apprised of all finance related matters for their group(s), primarily ensuring that strong financial discipline and analyses are in place to help them achieve their goals and objectives. The team has responsibility for budgeting and management reporting for each function, including development of annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts, monthly variance analysis, capital planning, and other ad‑hoc reporting and analysis.

Departments supported include: CFO & Corporate Groups: Information Technology, Finance, Global Real Estate and Facilities, Procurement, Information Security and Administrative Services, People & Operations, General Counsel Groups, Strategy and Corporate Development, Corporate Communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of the financial budgets, quarterly forecasts, and mid‑range plans with primary focus on providing financial analysis and insights.
• Support the continual improvement in budget and forecasting processes to enhance data‑driven decision‑making.
• Review actual performance relative to budgets and forecasts and prepare supporting variance analyses with a focus on commercial and operating drivers.
• Assist with the preparation of timely and accurate monthly/quarterly financial results presentations.
• Partner with accounting team to improve availability and flow of information.
• Maintain reports and datasets in SAP‑based planning solutions.
• Deliver ad‑hoc financial analysis and modeling to support the needs of the business.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business and proactively engage with partners to support their objectives.
• Demonstrate strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills for executive audiences.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of FP&A experience; media/entertainment industry experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with enterprise planning systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, Business or Economics; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Change agent adept at successfully challenging the status quo.
• Excellent communication skills especially with non‑Finance individuals.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., index/match, data tables, etc.).
• Experience in building financial models and templates.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Critical thinker with excellent written and verbal communication, executive presence, and ability to communicate effectively with senior operational and financial management.
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools (e.g., SAP BW, Power BI, Tableau, Essbase, etc.), SQL, VBA a plus.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is $79,200–$99,000. 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 but not limited to the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note‑taking tools during interviews. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [e-mail].