Financial Analyst, Motion Picture Finance

Sony Pictures Entertainment • Culver City, CA • 1h ago

The Financial Analyst position is a key member of the MP Divisional Finance team, supporting film label operations, title-level analytics, recurring forecasts, cash flow reporting, and corporate submissions. The role supports monthly and quarterly planning processes including film ultimate maintenance, release calendar updates, slate performance, trend analysis and forecast presentation materials. This position will partner with MP Divisional Finance, Accounting, Distribution, Label Operations, and Corporate Finance teams to ensure financial forecast, audit schedules, and management reporting are prepared accurately and delivered timely.

Responsibilities

Maintain monthly and ongoing title analytics, including Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions ultimates, major label release calendars, box office/release date changes, slate summary ultimates, Revenue/EBIT trend reporting, and box office analysis

Support quarterly forecast cycles for Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and other assigned labels by reviewing Distribution updates, preparing forecast files, developing presentation materials, and coordinating with finance partners to validate assumptions and business drivers

Assist in preparation of quarterly cash forecast for MPG including analysis by market, cash timing and drivers of difference compared to previous forecast

Assist Global Finance Accounting with month end close activities for film ultimate amortization in SAP, Overhead analysis, title updates based on monthly activity and analysis for theatrical accruals

Support quarterly analyses and schedules including FX impact analysis, impairment memo support, amortization by label analysis, residuals confirmation schedules, and audit schedules such as quarterly comparisons reports, and title selections required for audit to calculate obligation ultimates

Prepare corporate requirements including bi-weekly forecast updates, Revenue/OI by slate reporting, FX rate impact, and divisional cash flow BW submission files

Partner with Global Finance Accounting, Corporate Finance, Global Distribution, Label Operations and other cross-functional teams to gather inputs, reconcile financial data, explain drivers, and improve recurring forecast and reporting processes

Collaborate with our participations reporting team to reconcile obligation payments and ensure investor and participant costs align with film models

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

0-1 years of experience

Strong MS Excel skills required (Look-ups, pivot tables, macros)

Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize forecast drivers, risks, opportunities, and variance explanations clearly

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables, follow through on open items, and bring projects to timely completion

Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Distribution, and Label Operation partners

Ability to streamline or improve forecast, reporting, and submission processes, including proficiency with AI tools to enhance efficiency or analysis

Working knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS concepts and entertainment finance processes preferred

Proficiency with Microsoft Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint required; experience with SAP/S4, BW, BPC, and AI tools e.g. ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude preferred

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. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPEAccommodationAssistance@spe.sony.com.

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