Business Planner

Sony • Paramus, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Electronics Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Business Planner to support operations, financial reporting, and business analysis. The role evaluates financial and operational data, prepares reports, and provides insights for strategic and operational decision-making. The planner gathers context from sales, supply chain management, and operations to explain sales results, forecast trends, and other relevant business data, then shares findings with management. The position supports reporting sales results—including product and customer trends—to headquarters in Japan and may require occasional travel for industry or company events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a corporate industry environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with large datasets and convert them into actionable business insights.
• Experience performing forecast-versus-actual variance analysis.
• Proven skills in budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Power BI.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise systems, specifically SAP/BW.
• Prior experience in a similar role within the medical or healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual performance with budget and forecast, and share findings with management.
• Analyze customer and product sales trends.
• Perform sales run-rate analysis to estimate projected revenue based on current performance.
• Monitor weekly and monthly sales performance against targets and identify factors affecting sales growth or decline.
• Assist in developing and maintaining financial forecasts and budgets.
• Monitor financial performance against forecasts and provide recommendations.
• Assist with revenue forecasting using historical sales trends and run-rate analysis.
• Support procure-to-pay activities, including vendor procurement, purchase order creation, and GR/IR management.
• Create and maintain financial dashboards and reporting tools.
• Prepare management reports and presentations for leadership teams.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Automate recurring reporting processes when possible.
• Build and maintain financial models to support management business decisions.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses for revenue and cost projections.
• Partner with sales, operations, supply chain, and accounting to gather financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and financial workflows.
• Assist with implementing automation and analytics tools to improve financial reporting efficiency.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed.
• Support reporting of sales results, including product and customer trends, for headquarters in Japan.
• Travel occasionally to support industry events or attend company events.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Hybrid home/office workplace.
• Monthly “Free Fridays” and early Friday shutdowns throughout the year, including summer half-days.
• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid medical leave.
• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Vacation time.
• Education assistance.
• Student loan assistance program.
• Eighty hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Up to twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for an annual corporate bonus plan based on company performance; the bonus is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level