VP, Finance Transformation

Overview

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking a Vice President, Finance Transformation to lead high-impact initiatives that advance the evolution of SPE’s global Finance function. This role defines and drives a multi‑year transformation agenda spanning planning, forecasting, management reporting, process redesign, systems enablement, data governance, automation, and advanced technology‑supported analytics, including AI.

• Lead the enterprise‑wide modernization of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytical capabilities across Sony Pictures Entertainment, establishing a scalable and future‑ready finance operating model.
• Champion the adoption of next‑generation finance technologies and data platforms—including SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, intelligent automation, and AI‑enabled solutions—ensuring strong governance, business alignment, and measurable value realization.
• Drive transformation of finance operating models, processes, and workflows to enhance organizational effectiveness, strengthen governance, and improve data quality, transparency, and control.
• Provide strategic oversight for the deployment of technology, automation, advanced analytics, and emerging AI capabilities, ensuring scalable, secure, and responsible implementation across the enterprise.
• Establish and institutionalize transformation management disciplines—portfolio prioritization, governance frameworks, value realization, performance measurement, and enterprise change leadership.
• Deliver sustainable business impact by accelerating financial planning and reporting cycles, enhancing decision intelligence, improving organizational agility, and reducing reliance on manual processes through technology‑enabled transformation.

• Senior finance transformation leader with a track record of driving complex, cross‑functional initiatives in matrixed organizations.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, consulting, transformation, FP&A, business intelligence, or finance systems roles, with significant leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise or large‑scale finance transformation initiatives spanning planning, reporting, process redesign, systems enablement, and operating model change.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, accounting, reporting, analytics, and the control environment within a complex business.
• Experience working within SAP‑based finance environments; familiarity with S/4
  
  HANA, planning/reporting platforms, analytics, and automation tools strongly preferred.
• Experience building business cases, evaluating trade‑offs, and influencing senior stakeholders with well‑structured narratives and recommendations.
• Experience implementing or scaling intelligent automation, BI, advanced analytics, or AI‑enabled finance use cases.
• Ability to operate as both strategic architect and practical execution leader.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, take a hands‑on approach, manage multiple priorities, and drive measurable outcomes in fast‑paced environments.
• Advanced qualification preferred: MBA, CPA, or other relevant certification.

• Strategic but highly execution‑oriented.
• Structured thinker with strong financial and analytical rigor.
• Compelling communicator with executive presence and sound judgment.
• Collaborative leader who can influence across functions and levels.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, complexity, and organizational change.
• Technology‑forward, with a pragmatic view of adoption and value realization.
• High integrity, accountability, and bias toward measurable outcomes.

• Reduced planning and reporting cycle times.
• Improved quality, consistency, and usability of actual‑versus‑plan insights.
• Higher adoption of modern finance tools, data platforms, and standardized processes.
• Practical deployment of automation and advanced technologies with appropriate governance and measurable value.
• Improved stakeholder decision support, executive visibility, and accountability.
• Documented business value delivered across the finance transformation portfolio.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $240,000–$290,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, years of experience, education, certifications, and location.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.