The Executive Director, Worldwide Television Distribution FPA is responsible for the FPA 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

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