Senior FP&A Analyst - Games Marketing
About The Position
Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join PlayStation’s Global Marketing Finance team. Based in San Mateo, California, this role manages financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting for the worldwide marketing organisation, with a focus on games marketing and PlayStation Studios titles. The analyst helps ensure marketing spend is accurately recorded, forecast and explained. The role works with global and regional marketing, finance and accounting teams to collect and reconcile data, investigate variances and produce clear reporting. It also supports adoption and ongoing improvement of Anaplan to promote consistent planning processes across regions. The position follows a hybrid working model based in the San Mateo office, typically with two to three days per week onsite.
Requirements
- Experience in FP&A or a related planning and performance reporting role, with the ability to manage workstreams independently.
- Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with a sound understanding of financial statements and management reporting.
- Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and commentary for business stakeholders.
- Ability to investigate differences in complex data, identify drivers of financial performance and explain findings clearly.
- Confidence working with stakeholders across functions and regions to gather inputs, review assumptions and resolve queries.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- A professional accounting qualification, or progress toward one, such as CIMA, ACCA or CPA.
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion or similar finance and planning systems.
- Experience supporting the adoption of a planning system or improving finance processes.
- Experience in marketing finance, including campaign investment and spend management.
- An interest in gaming, technology or entertainment.
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly reporting for games marketing spend, including variance analysis, management commentary and tracking risks and opportunities.
- Prepare key elements of quarterly forecasts and the annual budget, reviewing assumptions and following up with stakeholders to maintain accurate plans.
- Consolidate and review financial information across regions and business units, resolving inconsistencies and maintaining data quality for key titles.
- Work with marketing and accounting teams to track campaign commitments, accruals, actuals and forecast spend.
- Build and maintain financial models, reports and planning tools, including exploring opportunities to use AI to improve routine analysis and reporting.
- Prepare regular reporting packs for finance and marketing stakeholders, explaining spend trends, variances and forecast movements.
- Support Anaplan adoption through training, testing, data validation and ongoing model improvements.
- Simplify reporting processes, strengthen controls and improve the consistency and reliability of financial information.
- Complete ad hoc financial analysis and respond to reporting requests from senior stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Medical, dental and vision benefits.
- Matching 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Wellness program.
- Employee discounts for Sony products.
- May be eligible for a bonus package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
