Senior Finance Analyst
Job Description
The Sony Music Global Podcasting Team is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to support the team in various finance and accounting related functions. The Team supports the creative vision of our various ventures and creative partners. The team operates in a high-paced environment with many opportunities for learning on the job.
As a member of the Finance and Accounting team, the Senior Finance Analyst should be attentive to detail, organized, feel comfortable asking questions and learning in a fast-paced environment. They should be a self-starter and self-manage while also knowing when to escalate. They must feel comfortable communicating with many people on the Podcast Team, our podcasting partners, senior management, and other Sony Music business units.
The ideal candidate will provide support in day-to-day activities as well as participate in over-arching financial analyses supporting decision-making of upper management. The candidate should be comfortable working in Excel and finding ways of automating data & processes. They should be skilled in presenting information in a creative manner and comfortable with PowerPoint. The role will be demanding, as there will be multiple projects in various stages of the creative process which finance must track and report on. We will look to the candidate to ensure that all aspects of the finance process are completed timely & efficiently including but not limited to – day-to-day activities such as vendor set up and payment processing, monthly journal entry/accounting tasks and reporting, and ad hoc analyses & projects.
What you'll do:- Prepare and assist with weekly and monthly reporting requirements including financial reports for internal and external partners.
- Accumulate and analyze data to process journal entries for the monthly close.
- Participate in monthly production update meetings and provide concise financial updates in preparation for each.
- Maintain records of financial commitments after reviewing pertinent contracts. Initiate payment requests as they become due via collaboration with the Accounts Payable team and incorporating appropriate financial coding.
- Obtain necessary documentation from potential vendors and initiate the Vendor Set up process in collaboration with the Accounts Payable team.
- Initiate invoices to clients and work with the Accounts Receivable team to track payment status.
- Initiate and create purchase orders in the purchasing system as needed.
- Assist with additional ad hoc special projects and analyses.
- Stay up to date on accounting standards.
- 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a related field.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to juggle many tasks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to find solutions using critical thinking.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel & PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently but asks questions when guidance is needed.
- Team player, enthusiastic and eager to learn and grow.
- Exposure to or understanding of SAP & BPC preferred.
- 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.
- Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
- 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.
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Date Posted
06/21/2023
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