Sony Pictures - Business Finance Partner

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Purpose: This role is responsible for Cost transformation and Overhead cost management for CulverMax Entertainment Pvt Ltd (Formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India).

Education: CA / MBA Finance

Experience: 5 to 8 years (After Post grad.)

Preference: Media & Entertainment, IT/ITES, Telecom. Technology based will be preferred.

Location: Mumbai

Business/Channel/Function: Finance and Accounts

Key Responsibilities:

- Understand the overall operating model and the costs attached to the same

- Have a keen eye and an aptitude to look for optimisation opportunities while thinking through the possibilities of transformation changes in cost structures

- Plan for costs - would include immersive debates and discussions with business teams. Ability to challenge is of utmost importance. Own budgets and forecasts.

- Work with the P2P team to ensure correct accruals and provisions being put for the period

- Analyse variance and do robust cost reporting

- Cost benchmarking across all media companies in context of op model.

- Identify automation opportunities. Co-pilot execution economically viable automation plans across the organization

Technical

- Understanding of technology-based costs and cost management;

- Proficient with MS office (Excel, PPT), PowerBI. SAP knowhow is a must;

- Project Management

Why join us? CulverMax Entertainment Pvt Ltd (Formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India) is home to some of Indias leading entertainment channels such as SET, SAB, MAX, PAL, PIX, Sony BBC Earth, Yay!, Sony Marathi, Sony SIX, Sony TEN, SONY TEN1, SONY Ten2, SONY TEN3, SONY TEN4, to name a few! Our foray into the OTT space with one of the most promising streaming platforms, Sony LIV brings us one step closer to being a progressive digitally led content powerhouse. Our independent production venture- Studio Next has already made its mark with original content and IPs for TV and Digital Media. But our quest to Go Beyond does not end there. Neither does our search to find people who can take us there. We focus on creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where we celebrate diversity with our Bring Your Own Self Philosophy. We strive to remain an Employer of Choice and have been recognized as:

- Indias Best Companies to Work For 2021 by the Great Place to Work Institute.

- 100 Best Companies for Women in India by AVTAR & Seramount for 6 years in a row

- UN Women Empowerment Principles Award 2022 for Gender Responsive Marketplace and Community Engagement & Partnership

- ET Human Capital Awards 2023 for Excellence in HR Business Partnership & Team Building Engagement

- ET Future Skills Awards 2022 for Best Learning Culture in an Organization and Best D&I Learning Initiative.

The biggest award of course is the thrill our employees feel when they can Tell Stories Beyond the Ordinary!