Financial Analyst, Commercial Support

The Financial Analyst, Commercial Support is a key member of the Worldwide Distribution FP&A team, supporting the Executive Director, Finance, Commercial Support in the planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis activities across the Consumer Platforms & Services (CP&S) organization and Acquired Titles (3rd Party) portfolio. This role provides financial and analytical support for commercial initiatives, platform partnerships, digital distribution activities, content investments, and strategic business planning. Responsibilities Support the Executive Director in the preparation of forecasts, annual budgets, long‑range plans, recurring management reporting, and consolidation and validation of forecast, budget, and actual submissions across the CP&S organization, focusing on key business drivers, advertising revenue, subscriber trends, engagement metrics, content performance, and other operational KPIs. Support forecasting, month‑end close, reporting, pacing, accrual reviews, and variance analysis across the CP&S and Acquired Titles portfolios in partnership with Accounting and other key stakeholders. Utilize and maintain financial models to support platform performance analysis, evaluation of business opportunities, and assessment of partner economics, monetization strategies, and commercial initiatives. Work with Content Strategy and key stakeholders to support 3rd Party title forecasting, title ultimates, content investment analysis, and evaluation of title performance, including amortization, acquisition costs, royalty obligations, profitability, and forecasting assumptions. Collaborate with Commercial, Business Operations, Accounting, Corporate Finance, and regional teams to analyze financial and operational results, identify key drivers, risks, opportunities, and trends, and support reporting, performance tracking, and business decision‑making across AVOD, SVOD, EST, and FAST business models. Support financial analysis related to the launch, expansion, and ongoing performance of FAST channels, strategic platform partnerships, and emerging consumer‑facing streaming initiatives. Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, planning systems, databases, and analytical tools that support financial and operational performance tracking, including advertising, subscriber, engagement, and content consumption metrics. Requirements Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and business data into actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience working with large datasets, financial information, and performance metrics. Familiarity with financial planning systems and reporting tools is a plus (SAP, EPM, BPC, Power BI, Tableau, Analytics Cloud). Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Self‑motivated, proactive team player with a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn. Demonstrated interest in financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, and data‑driven decision‑making. Interest in digital media, streaming platforms, and direct‑to‑consumer businesses; familiarity with digital advertising, subscription, streaming, or consumer platform metrics is a plus. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative discipline. 0–2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, consulting, business analysis, or related fields. Internship experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, corporate finance, or business analysis is a plus. Entertainment, media, technology, digital platform, streaming, or related industry experience is beneficial but not required. Demonstrated interest in digital media, streaming businesses, ad‑supported and subscription‑based services, content monetization, and data‑driven business performance analysis. Experience with, coursework in, or passion for analyzing consumer, advertising, subscription, and digital performance metrics is a plus. Salary & Benefits The anticipated base salary for this position is $66,400–$83,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position. Equal Opportunity Statement Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law. Interview Process Note Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note‑taking tools during interviews. Please ensure these tools are disabled prior to the interview. 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