Associate Analyst, Business Planning (12m FTC)
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognised as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Role overview:
The Global Store and Services team are part of a vibrant organisation that manage both the transactional store and subscription businesses for PlayStation. GSS 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.
The GSS Business Planning team drives accountability for business results through empowering leadership with data & intelligence, implementing KPI frameworks linked to our goals, rigorous cost & margin management and accurate forecasting & planning. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by being part of a truly global team, working together at the forefront of digital content distribution.
Reporting to the Director, Business Planning the Business Planning Analyst will be part of a small team responsible for planning & forecasting PlayStation’s Digital Store revenue. They will design and execute forecasting models that deliver business recommendations, identify risks/ opportunities and achieve forecast accuracy.
The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and flexible team player with a strong analytical mind; an excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Manage the monthly flash forecast process, including reconciling multiple planning models/ inputs across the Business Planning team
- Manage the monthly & quarterly Store revenue submission process to finance including accurate and timely completion of templates and/or planning tools as required
- Provide regional insights and commentary on Digital Store revenue, identifying key drivers of variances and supporting forecast accuracy at the regional level
- Own publication of Store revenue forecasts & targets working closely with the Performance Reporting team and ensuring ‘one version of the truth’
- Support other forecasting activities as required including for quarterly forecasts, full year budget and mid-range planning
What we are looking for:
- Experience in a highly commercial analyst or financial analyst role
- eCommerce experience desirable
- Proven track record of using data to drive business decisions with strong analytical skills including the ability to structure problems for analysis, analyse the data, and provide actionable recommendations
- Highly proficient using excel
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities
- Degree Educated preferred
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- London Allowance (if applicable)
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.
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