Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc
Financial Analyst, Studio Operations Group, FP&A
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
The Financial Analyst, Studio Operations is a key member of the Studio Operations FP&A team, primarily involved in multi-year strategic plans, project-based analyses and the consolidation and analysis of budgets and quarterly forecasts. Sony Pictures Studio Operations oversees the physical operation of motion picture and television production and post production facilities on the Culver City Lot. This role will drive value by creating and evolving planning models for businesses such as Set Lighting & Grip and Transportation, performing data analyses for production rentals and services and deriving key business insights.Responsibilities:
Immersing yourself in the business to develop expertiseAssist with the preparation of presentations, executive-friendly summaries and ad-hoc analysesPresent recommendations to leadership based on your analyses and demonstrated understandingSupport and update Studio Operation’s multi-year strategic plans, budget and quarterly forecastsLearn and update financial models to provide key business insightsAssist in the preparation of accurate and timely budget and forecast submissionsPrepare ad hoc financial models and analyses to drive increased performance across the businessesSupport the team and Studio Operations business partners to optimize the budget/forecast processReview monthly financial statements to understand key business drivers of actuals to budget/forecast variancesTo be successful, the individual should:
Be curious about what they see and learn – always seeking to make things betterStrong organizational, project management, critical thinking, problem-solving skillsRoll up their sleeves and tackle whatever issue(s) the organization is grappling withBe comfortable finding solutions to complex, ambiguous, and challenging issuesPossess excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interface and demonstrate sensitivity effectively at all levels of an organizationStrong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actionsAdvanced Excel skills, familiarity with other Office 365 applications (SAP, Power BI, Tableau a plus)Independent worker and able to manage multiple deliverablesQualifications:
B.S. or B.A. in Finance, Business, Mathematics or Economics preferredStrong PC skills, familiarity with Excel and other Office 365 applicationsExcellent time management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills1+ years of experience working with financial statements and large data setsSelf-motivated with high standards and attention to detail, along with an excellent work ethicStrong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actions
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Immersing yourself in the business to develop expertiseAssist with the preparation of presentations, executive-friendly summaries and ad-hoc analysesPresent recommendations to leadership based on your analyses and demonstrated understandingSupport and update Studio Operation’s multi-year strategic plans, budget and quarterly forecastsLearn and update financial models to provide key business insightsAssist in the preparation of accurate and timely budget and forecast submissionsPrepare ad hoc financial models and analyses to drive increased performance across the businessesSupport the team and Studio Operations business partners to optimize the budget/forecast processReview monthly financial statements to understand key business drivers of actuals to budget/forecast variancesTo be successful, the individual should:
Be curious about what they see and learn – always seeking to make things betterStrong organizational, project management, critical thinking, problem-solving skillsRoll up their sleeves and tackle whatever issue(s) the organization is grappling withBe comfortable finding solutions to complex, ambiguous, and challenging issuesPossess excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interface and demonstrate sensitivity effectively at all levels of an organizationStrong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actionsAdvanced Excel skills, familiarity with other Office 365 applications (SAP, Power BI, Tableau a plus)Independent worker and able to manage multiple deliverablesQualifications:
B.S. or B.A. in Finance, Business, Mathematics or Economics preferredStrong PC skills, familiarity with Excel and other Office 365 applicationsExcellent time management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills1+ years of experience working with financial statements and large data setsSelf-motivated with high standards and attention to detail, along with an excellent work ethicStrong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actions
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