Financial Analyst, PlayStation

Gaming, Developer and Future Technology

Salary not provided

+ Discretionary bonus opportunity

Excel

Junior and Mid level

London

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Job no longer available

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

+ Discretionary bonus opportunity

Excel

Junior and Mid level

London

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
2–4 years of experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting roles
Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, or financial consolidation processes
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
Advanced Excel skills required. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across time zones
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly
Experience working in a global or regional finance environment is preferred

What the job involves

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support the continued effort across GDFT
You will partner with teams across Europe and globally, shape forecasting decisions, control spend, and turn financial data into clear insight that helps the business move with confidence
You will play a key part in managing budgets, tracking headcount and operating costs, supporting monthly close and planning cycles, and giving leaders a clear view of performance against forecast
It is a role for someone who is detail-focused, commercially aware, and confident working with multiple stakeholders across finance, accounting, business planning, and operations
At PlayStation, this is more than a finance role, it is a chance to influence how a global business plans, invests, and performs
Analyse monthly expenses for primarily European-based teams across supported pillars, to identify variances to forecasts or budget. Use this data to update dashboards, reports, and provide monthly/quarterly commentary for management review
Track down causes of variances to determine whether forecast assumptions require updating or if action is required with regional stakeholders
Identify errors and communicate necessary journal entries to the accounting department when appropriate
Consolidate and validate actuals and forecast inputs in coordination with global consolidation owners
Prepare variance analysis and provide structured commentary for review
Liaise with business partners. Vendor Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Planning teams to review incurred costs, forecasts, and regional variances
Maintain and update regional forecasting templates and headcount tracking files within existing FP&A frameworks
Review monthly spend and ensure alignment to approved budgets and forecasts
Reconcile spend versus budget to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial reporting
Provide ad-hoc summaries or breakdowns of budget and YTD spend to management as requested
Support monthly close and planning cycles in alignment with global timelines
Any other ad-hoc requests or FP&A-related tasks as required
Review, mark, and track spend through procurement processes to ensure purchase requests align with approved budget items or are routed appropriately for approval if unbudgeted
Assist in planning and forecasting of spend as necessary
Support documentation and information gathering for items requiring additional approval tiers
Assist with preparation of quarterly reviews of Europe OpEx and related spend for business and cross-functional reviews
Monitor headcount movements and related cost impacts to ensure alignment with approved plans
Support tracking of network-related costs, up to and including fixed asset/CIP management
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and data integrity across financial submissions

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Our take

Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - PlayStation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionise gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.

As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.

PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.