Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Soni
Job overview
The Senior Manager FP&A at Soni leads financial planning and analysis for corporate marketing, impacting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support marketing initiatives.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves leading budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for marketing spend, managing month-end close and P&L reporting, building financial models, partnering with marketing leaders, mentoring a team of four analysts, and driving process improvements.
Compensation and benefits
The compensation is $160,000, with salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications; no additional benefits are specified.
Experience and skills
Requires 8+ years in FP&A or related fields, a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, strong financial modeling and P&L skills, experience managing close and reporting processes, team leadership, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; SAP and Hyperion Essbase experience and marketing exposure are preferred.
Work environment and culture
The role fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture within the FP&A team, emphasizing coaching and quality deliverables.
Team overview
The candidate will lead a small FP&A team of four analysts, including domestic and offshore members.
Unique job features
The position is distinguished by its high visibility, leadership of a cross-functional FP&A team, and focus on marketing financial analysis and modeling.
Company overview
Soni is a technology company specializing in consumer electronics, gaming, and entertainment. They generate revenue through the sale of hardware such as gaming consoles, televisions, and audio equipment, as well as software and digital content including games, movies, and music. Founded in 1946, Soni has a rich history of innovation and has become a global leader in the tech industry, known for its PlayStation gaming brand and Bravia television line. The company continuously invests in research and development to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your leadership in FP&A, particularly your experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to marketing spend and initiatives, highlighting your ability to manage month-end close processes and deliver P&L reporting.
Showcase your expertise in building and maintaining complex financial models that evaluate marketing investments and ROI, and your experience partnering with marketing and business leaders to analyze campaign performance and vendor spend.
Highlight your leadership skills by detailing your experience managing and mentoring a team, including coaching, training, and quality reviewing deliverables, to demonstrate your ability to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
Apply through multiple channels such as Soni’s corporate careers site, LinkedIn, and relevant finance job boards to maximize your application visibility for the Senior Manager FP&A role.
Connect on LinkedIn with finance and marketing leaders or FP&A team members at Soni; use ice breakers like commenting on recent marketing campaigns, asking about team collaboration dynamics, or inquiring about their experience with the company’s financial systems like SAP or Hyperion Essbase.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'FP&A,' 'financial modeling,' 'budgeting,' 'forecasting,' 'P&L reporting,' 'variance analysis,' 'team leadership,' 'SAP,' and 'Hyperion Essbase' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings effectively.
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