Sony Pictures Entertainments Motion Picture Group (MPG) Accounting team isseekinga highly motivated Manager to support both Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) and Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP). This role plays a keypartin managing global financial reporting consolidation and analysis across multiple international territoriesensuring accuracy compliance and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills a solid understanding of film and distribution accounting and a proactive solution-oriented approach. This individual will partner closely with international finance teams corporate departments and external service providers tomaintainfinancial integrity and drive process improvement initiatives across the Motion Picture Group.
Key Responsibilities
Provide support in the consolidation accounting and financial analysis of the Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) group ensuring consistency and accuracy across markets.
Partner with the SPRIglobalteam toalign onaccounting processes reporting timelines and financial performance analysis.
Serve as the HomeOfficepoint of contact forterritories providing guidance on new processes and policies and training for new territories.
Review and analyzeconsolidatedfinancial statements for Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP)identifyingkey performance drivers and trends.
Review amortization for SPIP titles and ensure alignment with corporate accounting standards.
Oversee month-end close activities performed byCapGeminiproviding assistanceand review where necessary.
Compile month-end reports research variances and support management in understanding financial performance.
Prepare and review corporate reports and schedules (Corp Forms) and ensure accuracy and completeness.
Coordinate with external auditors on audit schedules and SOX internal control requests.
Run or oversee SAP and Excel-based analyses for Operations Corporate Tax and Divisional Finance Teams.
Manage special projects and ad hoc financial analysis requests for financial and operating management.
Define refine and implement all aspects of the GFO Modelincluding alignment with MPG ITFCapGemini and commercial teams.
Maintain a strong internal control environment andparticipateactively in process review and feedback cycles.
Identifyand implement opportunities toeliminatelow-value work and standardize processesleveragingtechnology (e.g. RPA SAP S/4HANA).
Foster a culture of continuous improvement embracing change and ambiguity while driving clarity and progress.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; CPA preferred; public accounting experience preferred
57 years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience ideally within the entertainment or media industry.
Strong understanding ofIFRS financial consolidations and intercompany transactions.
Experience with SAP Excel and financial reporting systems required; exposure to RPASAP S/4HANA SAP AnalyticsClouda plus.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and work effectively across teams and regions.
Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment and build strong relationships across global functions.
Why Join Us
At Sony Pictures Entertainment we value curiosity collaboration and creativity.Youllbe part of a dynamic team driving financial excellence and innovation across our international film and distribution portfoliohelpingshapethe success of one of the most iconic studios in the world.
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.
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