Finance Director, Software Forecasting & Planning

Sony Interactive Entertainment

London, United Kingdom
Discretionary bonus opportunity; base: not specifi...
On-site
10+ years forecasting experience
Enterprise-level forecasting leadership
Machine learning model implementation
This role leads the Software Centre of Excellence/Planning team accountable for global software forecasts covering digital and physical sales for first-party, second-party, and third-party content

Job Summary

  • This role leads the Software Centre of Excellence/Planning team accountable for global software forecasts covering digital and physical sales for first-party, second-party, and third-party content.
  • The position drives a unified forecasting approach leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning models while collaborating with data science teams to optimize and productionize these models.
  • Benefits include a discretionary bonus opportunity, hybrid working model, private medical insurance, dental scheme, 25 days holiday, and access to an on-site gym and subsidized café.

Matching Summary

This role leads the Software Centre of Excellence/Planning team accountable for global software forecasts covering digital and physical sales for first-party, second-party, and third-party content.

Salary

Discretionary bonus opportunity; Base: Not specified; Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Scheme, 25 days holiday, On Site Gym

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years forecasting experience
  • Enterprise-level forecasting leadership
  • Machine learning model implementation
  • Anaplan planning tool proficiency
  • Global matrixed organization experience
  • Strategic stakeholder management

Nice-to-have

  • Background in gaming or entertainment
  • Proactive innovation mindset
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Continuous process improvement focus
  • Attention to detail and accuracy

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years relevant forecasting experience
  • Experience leading enterprise-level forecasting function
  • Hands-on experience with advanced analytics or ML models
  • Proficiency with off-the-shelf planning tools like Anaplan
  • Experience in global multi-matrixed organizations

Work Rights

Not specified

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