Business Analyst, IT - Production Finance (BA ITPF)

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To meet statutory and regulatory obligations of the immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

What you'll do:

• Collect, review, analyse, and manage a backlog of system requirements from business stakeholders.
• Document detailed functional, data, and technical business requirements/user stories, process flows, cost benefits analysis & business cases.
• Work with the Portfolio Architecture & Technical Solutioning team technical leads and Vendors to clarify requirements for development.
• Primary liaison to the Production Finance & Accounting teams, creating test scenarios and assisting in performing UAT.
• Serve as a liaison to peer IT teams in planning, coordination, development, and deployment of multi-team enhancements or projects.
• Ensure delivery of project and enhancement requirements meet the requirements defined by the business customer, raising issues/risks as required.
• Accountable for ensuring training needs are met for new or existing applications and IT Services.
• Facilitate white‑glove user support to Production Accountants across active productions, to help ensure timely resolution of production accounting issues.

What you have:

• Knowledge of Motion Pictures and/or Television Physical Production Finance & accounting processes.
• Entertainment Partners Software (Global Vista, Money Penny, Smart Accounting, Smart PO, Smart Start, Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling).
• Just TV Production Accounting.
• Sargent Disk Payroll.
• Software Development Life Cycle.
• Agile & Waterfall project management methodologies.
• An understanding of Microsoft Office 365, BOX, Jira and Service Now is desirable but not mandatory.

Core competencies:

• Understands the organization’s vision, values, structure, culture and commercial strategy.
• Applies effective methods to gain support and cooperation from others.
• Builds strong, service‑focused relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Manages change and shifting priorities using proven tools and techniques.
• Clearly conveys and interprets ideas and information using appropriate methods.
• Encourages original thinking and applies it to evolving challenges.
• Driven to exceed expectations and foster continuous improvement.
• Understands and meets customer needs through high‑quality service delivery.
• Identifies and resolves problems using analytical and creative approaches.
• Leads and contributes effectively within team environments.

How we take care of you:

• Competitive salary, with annual bonus eligibility.
• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle, including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor‑led classes and high‑impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Watch the newest movies and TV shows at our exclusive employee screenings at work.
• Entitlement to apply for an interest‑free season ticket loan.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan.
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans, subject to any applicable service requirements.
• The opportunity to attend various social events in our state‑of‑the‑art offices in Paddington.

In addition to the above, we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!).

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at uk_-_peopleandorganisation@spe.sony.com. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

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