Senior FP&A Analyst - Games Marketing

PlayStation Global; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in San Mateo

Anaplan adoption project involvement

Global finance operations exposure

Inclusive culture and collaboration

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to lead global marketing FP&A. You will manage planning, forecasting and performance reporting for worldwide marketing, with a focus on games marketing and PlayStation Studios titles.

This role partners with regional teams to ensure accurate spend and insightful variance analysis. You will build models, support Anaplan adoption, and deliver regular reports to senior stakeholders, while driving process

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A or a related planning role with independent workstreams.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel, with solid reporting skills.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management commentary.
• Ability to investigate data differences and explain drivers clearly.
• Cross-functional collaboration across regions and functions.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; professional qualification preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Anaplan or similar systems.
• Background in marketing finance and campaign spend management.
• Interest in gaming/tech/entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly reporting for games marketing spend and variances.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets with stakeholders.
• Consolidate regional data and ensure data quality.
• Track campaign commitments, accruals, actuals, and forecast spend.
• Develop financial models and planning tools; explore AI for analysis.
• Create reporting packs for finance and marketing teams.
• Support Anaplan adoption and model improvements.
• Simplify processes and strengthen reporting controls.
• Respond to ad hoc financial analyses for senior leaders.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Budgets & forecasts

Variance analysis

Stakeholder partnering

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/CPA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Adaptive Insights

Hyperion

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.

Senior Finance Analyst – FP&A (Global Marketing)

San Mateo, CA / Hybrid In office 2 days a week

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join PlayStation’s Global Marketing Finance team. Based in San Mateo, California, you’ll manage financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting for our worldwide marketing organisation, with a focus on games marketing and PlayStation Studios titles. You’ll help ensure marketing spend is accurately recorded, forecast and explained.

You’ll work with global and regional marketing, finance and accounting teams to collect and reconcile data, investigate variances and produce clear reporting. You’ll also support the adoption and ongoing improvement of Anaplan, helping teams use consistent planning processes across regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly reporting for games marketing spend, including variance analysis, management commentary and tracking of risks and opportunities.
• Prepare key elements of the quarterly forecast and annual budget, reviewing assumptions and following up with stakeholders to maintain accurate plans.
• Consolidate and review financial information across regions and business units, resolving inconsistencies and maintaining data quality for key titles.
• Work with marketing and accounting teams to track campaign commitments, accruals, actuals and forecast spend.
• Build and maintain financial models, reports and planning tools, including opportunities to use AI to improve routine analysis and reporting.
• Prepare regular reporting packs for finance and marketing stakeholders, explaining spend trends, variances and forecast movements.
• Support Anaplan adoption through training, testing, data validation and ongoing model improvements.
• Simplify reporting processes, strengthen controls and improve the consistency and reliability of financial information.
• Complete ad hoc financial analysis and respond to reporting requests from senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A or a related planning and performance reporting role, with the ability to manage workstreams independently.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with a sound understanding of financial statements and management reporting.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and commentary for business stakeholders.
• Ability to investigate differences in complex data, identify the drivers of financial performance and explain findings clearly.
• Confidence working with stakeholders across functions and regions to gather inputs, review assumptions and resolve queries.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A professional accounting qualification, or progress toward one, such as CIMA, ACCA or CPA.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion or similar finance and planning systems.
• Experience supporting the adoption of a planning system or improving finance processes.
• Experience in marketing finance, including campaign investment and spend management.
• An interest in gaming, technology or entertainment.

What We Offer

• A hybrid working model based in our San Mateo office, typically 2–3 days per week on-site.
• The opportunity to play a meaningful role in Anaplan adoption and improvement.
• Exposure to global finance operations and close partnership with marketing teams across PlayStation.
• A creative and inclusive culture that values innovation and collaboration.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.

$141,400 - $212,200 USD

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