Sony Pictures Entertainment · 1 month ago
Sr. Analyst, Finance Transformation
Culver City, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expSony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Analyst to support the ongoing transformation of the global Finance function across all SPE business units. The Senior Analyst will play a critical role in evaluating transformation initiatives, identifying innovative analytical approaches, assessing project risks and dependencies, and promoting opportunities that create measurable business value.
ContentFilm DistributionFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentTV Production
Responsibilities
Support the execution of projects focused on process redesign, workflow optimization, and system implementations
Collaborate with team members to define business problems and opportunities, perform root-cause analyses, and produce data-driven insights using PowerPoint, Excel, and ChatGPT
Partner with peers and leaders to turn those findings into clear communications—slides, emails, and talking points—that help guide decisions and present recommendations to senior leadership
Develop and maintain cost‑benefit analyses and financial models assessing the economic impact of transformation initiatives
Map, design, and document streamlined processes that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of SPE Finance
Evaluate current analytical processes and identify opportunities to improve insights, automation, and data utilization
Incorporate relevant market, operational, and financial data into analyses to strengthen decision‑making
Support the Office of the CFO on strategic Finance initiatives, including preparation of executive materials, coordination of Finance‑wide events, and advocacy for best practices
Conduct ad hoc analyses and support strategic deep‑dives at the request of senior executives
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree or substantial coursework in business, accounting, finance, analytics, or systems engineering
Minimum 2 years of analytical experience, such as audit, consulting, accounting, or financial planning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and applying them to solve business challenges
High proficiency in building clear, compelling presentations in PowerPoint that articulate complex issues and recommendations
Experience in project management, including structuring discussions, prioritizing work, managing timelines, and removing roadblocks
Foundational understanding of financial planning and accounting systems, processes, reports, and models, with the ability to simplify and optimize them
Demonstrated problem‑solving ability, strong analytical rigor, and strategic thinking
High degree of self‑motivation, resourcefulness, and commitment to delivering value
Advanced Excel skills required
Preferred
entertainment/media experience preferred
Agile experience a plus
Experience with SQL, R, Python, VBA, SAP BPC, PowerBI, Jira, Tableau, or Alteryx is a plus
Benefits
Annual incentive
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. It is a sub-organization of Sony.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1M2000-11-07Series A· $1M
Leadership Team
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Tom Bernard
Co-President and Co-Founder of Sony Pictures Classics
Jake Zim
Senior Vice President Virtual Reality
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