Financial Analyst, PlayStation

Legal

$110.5-165.7k

Excel

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

More information about location

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

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Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Be an early applicant

$110.5-165.7k

Excel

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

More information about location

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

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced credentials (MBA, CPA, CFA) are a plus
3+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or legal operations finance (in-house or professional services)
Proficiency with Excel (advanced formulas, modeling); knowledge of Workday Adaptive EPM a plus
Strong understanding of legal operations finance, including outside counsel management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders
High attention to detail, confidentiality, and willingness to learn; comfortable working in a dynamic environment

What the job involves

Business Planning & Operations (BP&O) is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Legal corporate function
You will work with Legal leadership and Finance to help plan, forecast, and analyze spend across outside counsel, compliance initiatives, IP protection, and department operations
You will assist in building models, tracking performance, and preparing reports that support decision-making and ensure alignment with corporate policies
This role reports to the BP&O Finance Manager and collaborates with our Legal Corporate Function
Support monthly close activities for Legal Finance (accruals, reclasses, and variance analysis) and help prepare performance summaries for leadership
Assist in developing and maintaining forecast and budget models for outside counsel, eDiscovery, compliance programs, and IP enforcement
Track commitments and actuals; partner with Legal Operations and Procurement to manage POs/SOWs, rate cards, and spend controls
Contribute to analyses for major initiatives (e.g., litigation strategy, compliance rollouts) and help identify cost optimization opportunities
Help improve reporting to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities; assist with automating recurring reports
Participate in scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to quantify the financial impact of regulatory changes and portfolio decisions
Support intercompany and cost-center recharges and ensure policy-compliant allocations across regions and entities
Assist in preparing materials for monthly reviews, budget reviews, and ad hoc leadership requests

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.