PlayStation Global
Senior Manager Financial Modelling & Analysis
PlayStation Global, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Job Title: Snr Manager, Financial Modelling and Analysis
Location : Virtual, remote worker location possible
Studio Business Group (SBG)
is looking for
Snr Manager of Financial Modelling and Analysis
who will be responsible for establishing a center of excellence for financial modelling and analysis of SBG titles and IPs ensuring standardization of models and analysis and consistency across portfolio. This is a newly created team aiming at consolidating all key modelling and analysis under one team. The team will own modelling and valuation standards, ensure that each IP, title and business opportunity has an recent financial model and will provide modelling analytical support to key decision making and business processes such as title greenlighting, title reviews, business performance review processes or (new) business development opportunities or commercial negotiations. Team members under leadership of Director Financial Modelling will collaborate with other SBG teams, such as for example business development, product management, revenue forecasting, finance business partners providing financial modelling support. The role will report via Finance and require collaboration with multiple teams ensuring right assumptions and input getting into the models. Director leading the team will champion "always forecasting" mindset, excellence and passion in modelling, accuracy and attention to details and continuous improvement mindset and insights generation from financial analysis. It is envisioned that team will consist of early career professionals passionate and experience in analysis who will see this role as a springboard into other roles within finance teams.
Responsibilities:Defining a long term vision for financial modelling and analysis collaborating with Finance leaders to execute it effectively across portfolio of projectsBuild, develop and lead team of financial modelling and analysis professionals who are acting as key support members of project teams at project key milestonesLead and influence within a complex organizational structure, fostering collaboration cross-functionally and with external partners.Ensuring all titles, IPs and opportunities have up to date financial model in place especially and above all in key moment in title lifecycle such as investment decision, reviews, portfolio planningDevelop implement and maintain standards in financial modelling for SBG titles and IPs ensuring consistency, clarity and accuracy and insightfulness of analysisFinancial modelling and analysis supporting Business development and commercial opportunities and co-dev, XDEV, outsourcing or any other external opportunity commercial discussionsOwnership for financial metric definitions and calculation methodsManage a high-performance team, providing coaching, mentoring, and identifying development opportunities as well as appropriate portfolio coverage and succession planFacilitate and champion proactive communication and collaboration between modelling and analysis team and multiple functional teams and ensuring effective flow of data and validation of input as well as insights from analysisPromote a culture of standardization, continuous improvement, and accountability in financial modelling and analysisChampion culture of collaboration with Portfolio management team ensuring seamless flow of processes between individual projects analysis to portfolio analysisStaying apprised of broader industry developments and key business metrics and industry trends and benchmarking analysis of the gaming industryProvide ad-hoc analysis and presentations for leadership teamQualifications & Skills:
BA/BS in business, strategy, finance, economics or related field; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred10-12+ years of experience in roles in finance, investment analysis and consulting roles with multiple modelling, analysis and investment decisions advisory responsibilitiesExperience in gaming industry is not required but passion and interest in gaming will be a plus from culture fit perspectiveExperience in building and developing and leading teamsPassion and energy for process excellence and continuous improvementsAttention to details and accuracy; ability to review complex models quicklyAbility to work with multiple stakeholders and influence the outcome through insights and analysisResilience under pressure including from senior stakeholdersSelf-starter, showing initiative and ability to work independentlyStrong communication and presentation skills;Experience in leading teams: passion for building effective, motivated and professional teamsStrong work ethic and confidentiality a mustAbility to work collaboratively in cross functional teamsDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and working under time constraints
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Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click
here
to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$162,100-$243,100 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Job Title: Snr Manager, Financial Modelling and Analysis
Location : Virtual, remote worker location possible
Studio Business Group (SBG)
is looking for
Snr Manager of Financial Modelling and Analysis
who will be responsible for establishing a center of excellence for financial modelling and analysis of SBG titles and IPs ensuring standardization of models and analysis and consistency across portfolio. This is a newly created team aiming at consolidating all key modelling and analysis under one team. The team will own modelling and valuation standards, ensure that each IP, title and business opportunity has an recent financial model and will provide modelling analytical support to key decision making and business processes such as title greenlighting, title reviews, business performance review processes or (new) business development opportunities or commercial negotiations. Team members under leadership of Director Financial Modelling will collaborate with other SBG teams, such as for example business development, product management, revenue forecasting, finance business partners providing financial modelling support. The role will report via Finance and require collaboration with multiple teams ensuring right assumptions and input getting into the models. Director leading the team will champion "always forecasting" mindset, excellence and passion in modelling, accuracy and attention to details and continuous improvement mindset and insights generation from financial analysis. It is envisioned that team will consist of early career professionals passionate and experience in analysis who will see this role as a springboard into other roles within finance teams.
Responsibilities:Defining a long term vision for financial modelling and analysis collaborating with Finance leaders to execute it effectively across portfolio of projectsBuild, develop and lead team of financial modelling and analysis professionals who are acting as key support members of project teams at project key milestonesLead and influence within a complex organizational structure, fostering collaboration cross-functionally and with external partners.Ensuring all titles, IPs and opportunities have up to date financial model in place especially and above all in key moment in title lifecycle such as investment decision, reviews, portfolio planningDevelop implement and maintain standards in financial modelling for SBG titles and IPs ensuring consistency, clarity and accuracy and insightfulness of analysisFinancial modelling and analysis supporting Business development and commercial opportunities and co-dev, XDEV, outsourcing or any other external opportunity commercial discussionsOwnership for financial metric definitions and calculation methodsManage a high-performance team, providing coaching, mentoring, and identifying development opportunities as well as appropriate portfolio coverage and succession planFacilitate and champion proactive communication and collaboration between modelling and analysis team and multiple functional teams and ensuring effective flow of data and validation of input as well as insights from analysisPromote a culture of standardization, continuous improvement, and accountability in financial modelling and analysisChampion culture of collaboration with Portfolio management team ensuring seamless flow of processes between individual projects analysis to portfolio analysisStaying apprised of broader industry developments and key business metrics and industry trends and benchmarking analysis of the gaming industryProvide ad-hoc analysis and presentations for leadership teamQualifications & Skills:
BA/BS in business, strategy, finance, economics or related field; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred10-12+ years of experience in roles in finance, investment analysis and consulting roles with multiple modelling, analysis and investment decisions advisory responsibilitiesExperience in gaming industry is not required but passion and interest in gaming will be a plus from culture fit perspectiveExperience in building and developing and leading teamsPassion and energy for process excellence and continuous improvementsAttention to details and accuracy; ability to review complex models quicklyAbility to work with multiple stakeholders and influence the outcome through insights and analysisResilience under pressure including from senior stakeholdersSelf-starter, showing initiative and ability to work independentlyStrong communication and presentation skills;Experience in leading teams: passion for building effective, motivated and professional teamsStrong work ethic and confidentiality a mustAbility to work collaboratively in cross functional teamsDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and working under time constraints
#LI-SF2
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click
here
to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$162,100-$243,100 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.