Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

SonyMusic Publishing is the leading global music publisher, which is home to world-class songwriters, legendary catalogues, and industry-leading synchronization licensing and production music businesses. With an international network of 38 offices, Sony Music Publishing represents many of the most iconic songs ever written by celebrated songwriters such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Queen and The Rolling Stones, as well as contemporary superstars including Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, P!nk, and Sam Smith. To learn more: www.sonymusicpub.com/en.
Job Purpose: Sony Music Publishing is looking for a highly motivated Senior Analyst to join the Worldwide Financial Planning & Analysis team, based in New York. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work in a Media business undergoing a period of rapid change and development, with a Finance team driven by a commitment to deliver excellent standards of service. You will be joining a small, nimble team that offers a real opportunity to develop an expertise in music publishing and broaden an understanding of financial analysis, strategy and operations.
What You'll Do:

• Contribute to annual budgeting and monthly / quarterly forecasting process for multi-national corporation with operations in 30+ countries
• Build and maintain financial reporting models for budgeting and forecasting purposes, including detailed revenue models as well as fully integrated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow models
• Assist in the creation of strategic and financial materials to corporate parent (Sony Group)
• Help drive the overall company strategic direction through analysis of market trends, industry developments, competitors, market share, and business unit activities
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and ad-hoc reporting

Who You Are:

• 2+ years of experience in accounting or financial analysis
• Investment banking or Big Four accounting experience is a plus
• CPA license is a plus
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Software applications, particularly Excel, and ability to learn and reconcile to other accounting and financial reporting systems (e.g., Power BI, Navision, SAP BPC)
• Ability to analyze accounting data and communicate effectively at a senior level to explain issues and results
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and explain financial concepts in a clear manner to non-finance professionals
• Follows through on open issues and meets deadlines in the most efficient and effective way, ensuring that open items are resolved satisfactorily
• Sets priorities and plans workload efficiently and with clear deadlines and deliverables
• Consults manager where appropriate to communicate ideas or solutions, solve problems and complete tasks and projects to deadlines
• Able to make appropriate decisions, with broader business implications in mind, enabling issues to move forward to completion
• Flexible, effective and enthusiastic approach to implementing tasks, taking on new assignments, managing projects and servicing requests
• Continuously strives to improve performance and efficiency
• Proven ability to think through issues in a constructive manner and recommend and effect appropriate actions and solutions
• Some Travel Required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

DISCLAIMER:
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $95,000 - $105,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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