Senior Finance Analyst, PlayStation Store in London

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Role Overview: The Finance Business Partnering & Planning (BP&P) team are part of a vibrant organisation that brings together staff from around the world, with a passion for engaging PlayStation gamers with relevant and entertaining content. This area of Sony Interactive Entertainment has seen significant growth in recent years to become a key revenue contributor and continues to evolve with the industry to create new business opportunities. The (BP&P) team will look to drive accountability for business results through empowering leadership with data & intelligence, implementing KPI (Key Performance Indicators) frameworks linked to our goals and accurate forecasting & planning.

We are looking for individuals who are motivated by being part of a truly global team, working together at the forefront of digital content distribution. Reporting to the Senior Manager, PlayStation Store the Senior Finance Analyst will be part of a small team responsible for Planning & Forecasting PlayStation’s Digital Store revenue and enabling key Commercial initiatives. They will leverage Machine Learning forecasting models and AI to deliver business insight and recommendations, identify risks/opportunities, improve forecasting accuracy and explainability and support commercial initiatives. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and flexible team player with a strong analytical mind; an excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for planning and analysis of a major section of the customer base of the PlayStation Digital Store, analysing sales trends, identifying risks and opportunities and supporting decision making for these customers.
• Partnering with Data Science teams to refine Machine Learning models/methodologies to enhance accuracy and explainability.
• Working with IT teams to evolve and enhance the Digital Sales Planning tool.
• Collaborating with the Software Forecasting Centre of Excellence on methodologies, approach and alignment of forecasts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, collaborating with stakeholders to drive insightful data-informed analysis/conversations.
• Execute on critical business analytics requests in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Communicate forecasts, findings, recommendations and insights effectively to senior Business and Finance stakeholders through presentations and meetings.
• Identify and define KPIs/ standard metrics, and recommend long-term plans which align with business needs.
• Effective stakeholder management, with the ability to engage, communicate and develop consensus with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement of processes/ways of working.
• Supporting the business to drive revenue and profit optimisation initiatives through business casing and post implementation reviews (when required).

This role supports a global team, so a flexible approach to working hours to support business operations is required.

What we are looking for:

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualified with 5+ years relevant PQE in a commercial role.
• Revenue Forecasting experience essential.
• Senior level business partner experience ideally at board or global level.
• Highly proficient using Excel/PowerPoint/AI tools.
• Organised self-starter, with the ability to deliver under pressure, and is capable of confidently working alongside the senior stakeholders across the wider business.
• Familiar with Global and matrix ways of working with an ability to balance/ prioritise multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Experience with Planning systems e.g. Anaplan desirable.
• Experience with Visualisation tools such as Domo, Qlikview, PowerBI desirable.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity.
• Hybrid working model (FlexModes).
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Dental Scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year.
• On Site Gym.
• Subsidised Café.
• Free soft drinks.
• On site bar.
• Access to cycle garage and showers.

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