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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WW TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION FP&A
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WW TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION FP&A
Summary
The Executive Director, Worldwide Television Distribution FP&A is responsible for the FP&A process related to Distribution sales of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Content. This includes the mid-range plan, quarterly reforecast, and budget processes.
Category
Project Manager
Sales
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Mar 14, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Executive Director, Worldwide Television Distribution FP&A is responsible for the FP&A process related to Distribution sales of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Content. This includes the mid-range plan, quarterly reforecast, and budget processes. This role reports to the VP, Worldwide Distribution Central Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for planning process related to Distribution sales of SPE Content, directly managing/developing a team of six
- Collaborate with non-US based colleagues for consolidation, reporting and analysis of worldwide financial mid-range plans, forecasts and budgets
- Define the process, set timelines and scope, create deliverables, and ensure efficiency and effectiveness across multiple constituents within SPE
- Support monthly close analysis of worldwide revenues and direct costs
- Build and maintain financial models/analyses for “greenlight” approvals and subsequent ultimates
- Partner with all Production divisions and Content Strategy for understanding of ultimate and revenue flow impacts as part of key review cycles
- Assist team members on both local and global ad-hoc analyses
- Assist with financial analyses in support of new business models
- Collaborate with the Sales Planning and Product Strategy groups to identify and initiate financial analyses of internal and external data
- Prepare financial presentations for operations and finance
- Develop and implement processes to leverage existing global tools and streamline workflows
- Complete special projects for operations and finance as necessary.
- Maintain appropriate controls as required by Sarbanes Oxley
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of experience, supported by at least a Bachelor’s degree
- Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, planning, and analysis
- Television Distribution and international experience preferred
- Fluency in Excel and PowerPoint is a necessity; Analytics tools experience like Power BI a plus
- Multinational, matrix experience with large-scale multi-currency ERP systems preferred, particularly SAP and Essbase
SKILLS
- Solutions focused, with a “can do” mindset, able to operate effectively in a deadline driven environment and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Experience in automating tasks or processes, as well as identifying and organizing data to achieve a better outcome for analyses
- Able to quickly grasp new concepts, problem solve and communicate with local/distant team through tactical execution
- Experience in any or all of 1) transforming legacy manual processes into integrated digital/automated processes; 2) data intensive models/forecasting; complex/intensive analytical analysis
- Strong track record of team, and individual member, development
- Solid accounting / GAAP knowledge – ASC 606 a plus
- Ability to build strong relationships across distance and time zones in a matrixed organization
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with multiple levels of the organization; ability to build relationships with various internal stakeholders
The anticipated base salary for this position is $164,000-$219,400.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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