Intern - Finance, TV Distribution

This internship in Finance, TV Distribution at Sony Pictures Entertainment involves supporting financial planning, analysis, and partnering for TVD and Home Entertainment teams across EMEA. The intern will manage sales risks and opportunities, become an expert on SPE's upcoming content slate, own forecast reports, perform month-end variance analysis, deliver enhanced reporting via SAC Dashboard, and support working capital analysis. The role offers hands-on experience in content licensing, financial modeling, and exposure to financial systems like SAP and EPM, fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Must Have

• Support day to day management of tracking Sales R&O.
• Become the subject matter expert on SPE upcoming Theatrical/TV slate.
• Ownership of forecast reports across several territories.
• Understanding key drivers of difference for Month-End Variance Analysis.
• Deliver enhanced reporting/dashboards through SAC visualisation software.
• Support review of working capital profile across all territories.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly numerate & computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Highly organised with ability to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and confident team player.

Good to Have

• Interest in AI-driven tools, automation, or data-enhanced workflows.
• Gain hands-on experience in TV distribution finance.
• Develop an understanding of content licensing models.
• Build proficiency in Excel-based financial modelling, data analysis.
• Receive exposure to financial systems and technologies such as SAP, EPM.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Sales Planning, Legal).
• Gain insight into how key business decisions are made.
• Participate in quarterly forecast processes.
• Learn how AI-driven tools and automation can streamline finance workflows.
• Attend team meetings, training sessions, and mentorship conversations.
• Improve communication and presentation skills.
• Build a professional network.

Perks & Benefits

• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle, including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high-impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan.
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans, subject to any applicable service requirements.
• In addition to the above, we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!).

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

This role will be a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract starting on 6th July 2026 and will be paid the London living wage. This role is based full-time in our London office.

To be considered for this role, you will need to provide your CV and a short one-page cover letter outlining the following:

• What skill/hobby do you utilise in your spare time that would benefit you in this position? (250 words max)
• What do you think are the two most important skills to succeed in this position? (250 words max)
• What do you hope to take away from this opportunity? (250 words max)

Only applications that attach both documents will be considered.

TV Distribution licenses SPE content to broadcasters across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). It also licenses content to third parties to provide to consumers via DVD, Blu-Ray, Video On Demand (VOD) and Electronic Sell Through (EST). This activity is supported by commercial teams operating out of the SPE offices across EMEA.

TV Distribution Finance provides financial planning, analysis, partnering and insight to the TVD and Home Entertainment teams across EMEA. Working closely with the commercial teams, TVD finance supports key decision makers with information, analysis, advice, and tools available to make the best choices for SPE. Utilising these insights, our team ensures territories have ownership of a balanced forecast with all key planning assumptions understood by finance & non-finance stakeholders.

What you'll do:

• Risk and Opportunities Trackers: Support day to day management of tracking Sales R&O to our latest financial plan.
• Slate Overview: Become the subject matter expert in our team on SPE upcoming Theatrical/TV slate and how these drivers impact financials.
• Forecast Reporting: Ownership of forecast reports across several territories.
• Month-End Variance Analysis: Understanding key drivers of difference and how they could impact our forecast.
• SAC Dashboard Project: Deliver enhanced reporting/dashboards through our new SAC visualisation software.
• Working Capital Analysis: Support review of working capital profile across all territories and clients in EMEA.

What you'll gain:

• Gain hands-on experience in TV distribution finance, including revenue analysis, forecasting, and deal performance evaluation.
• Develop an understanding of content licensing models, windowing strategies, and global distribution economics.
• Build proficiency in Excel-based financial modelling, data analysis, and reporting tools used across the business.
• Receive exposure to financial systems and technologies such as SAP, EPM, and other enterprise analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Sales Planning, Legal) to understand the end-to-end lifecycle of a distribution deal.
• Gain insight into how key business decisions are made, including pricing, sales strategies, and portfolio planning.
• Participate in quarterly forecast processes and learn how financial plans are consolidated and reviewed.
• Learn how AI-driven tools and automation can streamline finance workflows and support decision-making.
• Attend team meetings, training sessions, and mentorship conversations designed to build confidence and industry knowledge.
• Improve communication and presentation skills by contributing to decks, reports, and internal financial summaries.
• Build a professional network within the global entertainment and finance communities.

What you have:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights.
• Highly numerate & computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Interest in AI-driven tools, automation, or data-enhanced workflows, and curiosity about how emerging technologies can support financial analysis and operational efficiency.
• Highly organised with the ability to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines whilst maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and confident team player.

Interview Process

• In-person Assessment centre in our London office on Thursday 12th February.
• Second stage virtual interview with the hiring managers.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 15th January. Please note that we are unable to consider submissions received after this date or outside the application process outlined in this job posting.

How we take care of you:

• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle, including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high-impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans, subject to any applicable service requirements.
• In addition to the above, we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!)

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at uk-peopleandorganisation@spe.sony.com. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

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