Finance Manager, Live Services Revenue Forecasting
Job Description:
• Support revenue forecasting and financial analysis across the PlayStation Studios live services portfolio.
• Maintain and enhance forecasting models, leveraging new methodologies and automation tools where appropriate.
• Support key financial planning cycles, including annual planning, quarterly forecasts, budgeting, and mid-range planning.
• Analyze game performance and communicate insights, trends, opportunities, and risks to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop scenario analyses and business cases related to monetization strategies, promotions, content plans, and investment decisions.
• Partner with studio, product management, analytics, and live operations teams to align forecasting assumptions and reporting.
• Evaluate the financial impact of licensing, marketing, development, and operational costs on portfolio performance.
• Contribute to process improvements that increase forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive benchmarks within gaming and live services.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced finance certifications are a plus.
• 7–10 years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, FP&A, or related finance functions.
• Experience in gaming, entertainment, technology, or subscription/live service business models preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with forecasting automation tools, machine learning applications, or advanced analytics methodologies is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Collaborative approach with experience working across cross-functional and global teams.
• Interest in gaming, digital entertainment, and live service business models.
Benefits:
• medical
• dental
• vision
• matching 401(k)
• paid time off
• wellness program
• employee discounts for Sony products
• bonus package
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• Support revenue forecasting and financial analysis across the PlayStation Studios live services portfolio.
• Maintain and enhance forecasting models, leveraging new methodologies and automation tools where appropriate.
• Support key financial planning cycles, including annual planning, quarterly forecasts, budgeting, and mid-range planning.
• Analyze game performance and communicate insights, trends, opportunities, and risks to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop scenario analyses and business cases related to monetization strategies, promotions, content plans, and investment decisions.
• Partner with studio, product management, analytics, and live operations teams to align forecasting assumptions and reporting.
• Evaluate the financial impact of licensing, marketing, development, and operational costs on portfolio performance.
• Contribute to process improvements that increase forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive benchmarks within gaming and live services.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced finance certifications are a plus.
• 7–10 years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, FP&A, or related finance functions.
• Experience in gaming, entertainment, technology, or subscription/live service business models preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with forecasting automation tools, machine learning applications, or advanced analytics methodologies is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Collaborative approach with experience working across cross-functional and global teams.
• Interest in gaming, digital entertainment, and live service business models.
Benefits:
• medical
• dental
• vision
• matching 401(k)
• paid time off
• wellness program
• employee discounts for Sony products
• bonus package
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Apply To this Job