Senior FP&A Analyst - Games Marketing

The role

You will manage financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting for the worldwide marketing organisation, focusing on games marketing and PlayStation Studios titles. You will work with global and regional teams to collect data, investigate variances, and support Anaplan adoption.

What you will do

• Manage monthly reporting for games marketing spend, including variance analysis and tracking risks and opportunities
• Prepare elements of the quarterly forecast and annual budget
• Consolidate and review financial information across regions and business units
• Work with marketing and accounting teams to track campaign commitments, accruals, actuals and forecast spend
• Build and maintain financial models, reports and planning tools
• Prepare regular reporting packs for finance and marketing stakeholders
• Support Anaplan adoption through training, testing, data validation and model improvements
• Simplify reporting processes and strengthen controls
• Complete ad hoc financial analysis and respond to reporting requests

Required qualifications

• Experience in FP&A or a related planning and performance reporting role
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills
• Sound understanding of financial statements and management reporting
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and commentary
• Ability to investigate differences in complex data and identify drivers of financial performance
• Confidence working with stakeholders across functions and regions
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• Possible bonus package

Before you apply

• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage

About the company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. It is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and a dynamic technology company and entertainment leader.