Senior Business Planning Analyst (12 Month FTC)

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Role Overview: 

The Commercial Finance team are part of a vibrant organisation that brings together staff from around the world, with a passion for engaging PlayStation gamers with relevant and entertaining content. This area of Sony Interactive Entertainment has seen significant growth in recent years to become a key revenue contributor and continues to evolve with the industry to create new business opportunities.

We will look to drive accountability for business results through empowering leadership with data & intelligence, implementing Key Performance Indicator frameworks linked to our goals and accurate forecasting & planning. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by being part of a truly distributed team, working together at the forefront of digital content distribution.

Working with the Store Business Planning, Senior Manager, the Senior Business Planning Analyst will be part of a small team responsible for planning & forecasting PlayStation’s Digital Store revenue. They will design and implement forecasting models that deliver business recommendations, identify risks/opportunities, and achieve forecast accuracy.

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and flexible teammate with a strong analytical mind; strong modelling skills, an excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for building, running and maintaining forecasting models for the digital store, analysing sales trends, identifying risks and opportunities and supporting decision making.
• Continuously refine forecasting models/methodologies to enhance accuracy & effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, collaborating with partners to drive insightful data-informed analysis/conversations.
• Complete critical business analytics requests in partnership with key business leaders.
• Responsible for communicating the Store revenue forecast clearly to Senior Stakeholders outlining assumptions and trends based of data analysis, articulating areas of risks and opportunities.
• Support implementation of planning tool working collaboratively with other team members and driving the modelling process forward.
• Effective stakeholder management, with the ability to engage, communicate and develop consensus with both internal and external partners.
• Continuous improvement of processes/ways of working.
• Mentor junior team members, providing guidance on best practices

What we are looking for:

• CIMA/ACCA Qualified with several years relevant PQE in a Commercial Finance Role
• Revenue Forecasting experience essential
• Deep technical skills: SQL, Tableau, Domo, Financial Modelling, Tooling, PowerPoint, Excel (VBA, Macros) – Experience with planning tools desirable (e.g. Board, IBM, Oracle)
• Organised self-starter, with the ability to deliver under pressure, and is capable of confidently working alongside the most senior stakeholders across the wider business.
• Senior level business partner experience ideally at board or global level

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid working model (FlexModes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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