Senior Financial Analyst
Open To Work
John Ra
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Anaheim,CA
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
2 weeks notice
Desired Job Title
Senior Financial AnalystFinancial Analyst
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location:
Anaheim, CA, US
Open to relocation:
No
Important To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k match
1
Language
12
years of professional experience
Results-driven Motion Picture Finance professional with 10+ years of experience reporting directly to the VP of Finance with comprehensive experience in financial data analysis and strategic forecasting. Known for strong collaborative efforts and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments. Skilled in financial modeling, data interpretation, and strategic planning, with a proactive approach to adapting to changing business needs.
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
9 Years 10 Months- Orchestrated financial planning, reporting, and quarterly forecasting for a $300M+ film division, partnering with global stakeholders to lock down critical assumptions
- Constructed multi-scenario, 3-year forecasting models for $10M+ domestic theatrical releases to predict long-range profitability and risk
- Evaluated monthly film assumptions and revenue trends across a 300+ title portfolio to capture shifting box office and distribution data
- Governed the integrity of global ledgers by auditing offshore journal entries and managing 3 Philippine accountants on SAP and BW workflows
- Accelerated month-end close cycles by collaborating with Global Finance Operations to automate manual processes and eliminate reporting errors
- Spearheaded User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for enterprise-wide migrations, successfully transitioning the division to SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and the EPM forecasting platform
- Empowered high-stakes deal-making decisions by delivering historical revenue and cost analytics across global markets, directly supporting rights extensions and complex split-rights negotiations
Financial Analyst
2 Years- Accelerated month-end close timelines by 2 days by streamlining the review framework for 8 key journal entries managed by the offshore team
- Audited general ledger reconciliations to proactively identify and resolve deep accounting discrepancies
- Consolidated complex financial statements, cash flow projections, and balance sheet analyses across budget and forecast cycles
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Skills
SAP and BW reporting
Microsoft Excel
Financial and operational reporting
P&L
Cash Flow
Overhead forecasting
Financial modeling
Budgeting and planning
Variance reporting
Account reconciliation
Languages
Korean
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10.2016 - CurrentRead More
Financial Analyst
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10.2014 - 10.2016Read More
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science from Economics
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