Senior Finance Analyst, PlayStation

Corporate Accounting

Salary not provided

+ Discretionary bonus opportunity

Tableau

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Senior 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

Tableau

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Senior 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

Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Excellent communication skills
Takes initiative and ownership to ensure successful outcomes
Ability to multitask and deliver against aggressive timelines
Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint, Workday Adaptive & HR, SAP, Power BI and Tableau
Willingness to assist with a variety of tasks and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Strong knowledge/understanding of accounting and financial statements
Strong interest media & entertainment industries, specifically gaming industry
Minimum 5-7 years of related work experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
High calibre qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

What the job involves

The Senior Finance Analyst will be responsible for financial planning & analysis as part of the Global Corporate Planning (Corporate Departments) team, with primary focus on the Europe region
Key tasks include business analysis, reporting, analysing key trends and recommending potential strategies to management to ensure that we achieve our financial and non-financial targets
The Senior Finance Analyst will bring a positive attitude towards change and seek to inspire others around them, fostering a collaborative environment
They will aim to drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems, championing best practices and innovation within the team
Provide budget, forecast, and mid-range planning support for global divisions as financial business partner:
Work with budget owners to prepare and review bottom-up Budget/Forecast
Analyse data - provide recommendations, challenge assumptions
Review data at the cost center and consolidated function level / leadership team as needed. Ensure data integrity of submission. Understand key business drivers of the global division
Create Budget presentation materials and monthly financial reporting
Lead monthly / quarterly financial review meetings with budget owners. Proactively identify items that impact the global division forecast. Ensure accountability
When applicable, perform g/l analysis and work with purchasing team and business to prepare monthly journal entries for Accounting Dept. (accruals, reclasses, recharges, and intercompany transfers)
Manage business stakeholders upwards from the position, acting as business partner you will challenge the status quo, provide financial expertise and take a proactive approach to anticipate potential financial challenges and develop strategies to mitigate risks
Support our overall annual (budget, mid-range plan), quarterly and monthly forecasting processes. Support the consolidation process. Ensure data integrity
Develop thoughtful analysis and deliver key insights that support strategic decision making. Perform ad-hoc analysis and develop financial models, ex: gap and trend analysis, risks and opportunities, ROI, others
Prepare consolidated reporting for HC, OPEX, CapEx / fixed asset tracking, and other KPI’s
Liaison between regional business teams and global/regional CP, Accounting, and Finance teams
Work closely with the Accounting to ensure the month end results are easily understood and data is shared between teams in a collaborative manner
Recommend ways to automate reporting and streamline processes. Support globalisation efforts
Ad hoc project work as required by the business

Salary benchmarks

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.