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Sony Pictures Entertainment

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • Culver City

AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in finance/consulting, 5+ years of management, a degree in Accounting/Finance, strong Excel/SAP skills, and excellent communication abilities. MBA preferred.
  • You will prepare budgets and forecasts, track performance, present financial results, optimize reporting, support strategic analyses, manage team dynamics, oversee expenses, and streamline FP&A processes.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience including corporate finance, consulting, or similar analytical role
  • 5+ years of management experience, including managing, developing and leading a team
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; Master’s degree and/or MBA preferred
  • Exceptional financial modeling skills in Excel, including the ability to drive process optimization using Excel
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in SAP
  • An agile learner with a highly analytical mindset, strong technical finance skills, and solid business acumen
  • Change agent adept at successfully challenging the status quo
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills across a variety of stakeholders such as peer teams, non-finance teams, and executive management
  • Communication includes verbal (in-person & virtual), written (memos and emails), and presentations
  • SAP, Advanced Excel & other Office Suite, Tableau/PowerBI/SAC

Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation and consolidation of the annual Budget, MRP, and Forecast processes with primary focus on providing financial analysis and insights
  • Track performance relative to budgets and forecasts, review actual results and concisely explain variances against budgets and forecasts based on commercial and operating drivers
  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly/quarterly financial results presentations that provide important insights and participate in executive review meetings
  • Develop and optimize reports that provide actionable insight into the levers of the business
  • Support management with ad hoc financial, market, and trend analyses to prioritize strategic initiatives or investment decisions
  • Provide day-to-day business & financial partnership to the following departments
  • Divisional Finance
  • Finance Transformation & Enablement
  • Develop and manage team members including establishing priorities, setting objectives, and providing guidance and feedback
  • Manage expenses and key business metrics across SPE’s centrally-held costs (e.g., Fringe costs, long-term executive compensation, etc.)
  • Develop and streamline FP&A processes to mitigate risk and find value within the business

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the VP, Finance position?

The primary focus of the VP, Finance position is to provide financial planning, reporting, and analysis for the Corporate Functions and Centrally-Held costs, ensuring strong financial discipline and analysis to support decision-making across the division.

What are the main responsibilities of the VP, Finance?

The main responsibilities include leading the preparation and consolidation of the annual Budget, MRP, and Forecast processes, tracking performance relative to budgets and forecasts, developing actionable insights through reports, providing financial partnership to various departments, and managing FP&A processes and team members.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including corporate finance or consulting, and 5+ years of management experience. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance is required, with a Master's degree or MBA preferred.

What skills are essential for the VP, Finance role?

Essential skills include exceptional financial modeling skills in Excel, intermediate to advanced skills in SAP, strong analytical and decision-making abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

What is the anticipated salary range for this position?

The anticipated base salary for this position is between $224,000 and $280,000, with potential for annual incentives and comprehensive benefits.

Is prior experience in corporate or centralized-support departments preferred?

Yes, prior experience supporting corporate or centralized-support departments is preferred for this role.

What type of team will the VP, Finance be managing?

The VP, Finance will oversee a team of FP&A members, responsible for developing and managing team members, setting priorities, and providing guidance and feedback.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this position?

Yes, the position involves managing and developing a team, which includes establishing priorities and providing guidance, allowing for professional development opportunities.

Is this position location-specific?

Yes, the role is based in Culver City, California.

Does Sony Pictures Entertainment offer equal employment opportunities?

Yes, Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment

Entertainment & Media
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.