Sr. Manager, Finance Transformation

About the Opportunity

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. The organization is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, it’s part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. The organization is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. The role at the organization is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Transformation
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps, project plans, and measurable business outcomes.
• Partner with Finance leadership to prioritize initiatives and maximize business value.
• Identify risks, remove roadblocks, and drive successful execution across multiple workstreams.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape transformation priorities and continuously improve delivery.
• Drive Operating Model Excellence
• Design and implement future-state Finance operating and service delivery models.
• Audit current Finance processes and organizational capabilities to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive standardization, simplification, automation, and continuous improvement across end-to-end Finance processes.
• Leverage data and industry best practices to inform transformation decisions and future-state design.
• Lead Program Delivery
• Manage multiple transformation initiatives across Finance, HR, IT, and external partners.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and governance activities.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure successful delivery against business objectives.
• Prepare executive dashboards, status updates, and steering committee materials that support informed decision-making.
• Ensure projects comply with governance, controls, and enterprise standards while delivering measurable business value.
• Drive Organizational Change
• Develop and execute change management strategies that enable successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Conduct stakeholder impact assessments, readiness evaluations, and communication planning.
• Lead workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create communications, training materials, and adoption plans that help teams embrace new ways of working.
• Reinforce sustainable change through ongoing support, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and Develop Talent
• Coach and develop a high-performing team while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Promote best practices in Finance transformation, program management, and organizational change.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading Finance transformation, business transformation, or management consulting initiatives.
• Experience delivering large-scale, global transformation programs across multiple business functions.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success implementing Finance operating model, process, or organizational transformation.
• Strong project and program management experience with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and successfully implement new ways of working.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Deep understanding of Finance operations and end-to-end Finance processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R), Source-to-Pay (S2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C).
• Experience leading ERP implementations, automation, AI, analytics, or digital Finance transformation initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution and delivery.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across global, cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity while delivering measurable business outcomes.
• High digital literacy, including Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled productivity tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
• Prosci Change Management Certification
• Background in management consulting (Big Four or equivalent) with a focus on Finance transformation

Additional Information

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. The organization considers several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with the hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for the organization’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. The organization strives to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. Everyone is encouraged to respond. The organization is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.