Senior Financial Controller - Personnel FP&A

As our Senior Financial Controller, you will have full ownership of the SEU personnel expenses budget (~420M EUR), leading budgeting and forecasting processes while ensuring alignment with CAP and local statutory requirements.

This role will serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership, providing actionable insights on personnel costs, financial performance, and aligning financial strategies with business objectives. You will also oversee month-end close processes, conduct variance analysis, and deliver reports that identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Additionally, you can drive continuous improvement and modernization of financial systems and models, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements while enhancing operational efficiency. You can play a critical role in shaping financial decisions, improving financial literacy across the organization, and supporting sustainable growth and profitability.

Responsibilities:

Full Ownership of Personnel Expenses Budget & Forecasting

Lead the preparation of the SEU (LTD and BV) personnel expenses budget (~420M EUR), ensuring alignment with CAP and local statutory requirements. This includes the consideration of all pay elements such as mobility allowances, lease car benefits, statutory payments, etc. Prepare and maintain monthly forecasts in line with evolving business needs.

Strategic Financial Partnership

Collaborate with executive leadership teams (President’s Office and business unit heads) to enhance financial literacy across the organization. Provide actionable insights on personnel costs, financial performance bridges, and strategic alignment with budget targets and MRP plans, driving better decision-making.

Month-End Close & Variance Analysis

Oversee month-end close processes and conduct thorough variance analysis (actual vs. budget, actual vs. forecast). Compile detailed financial bridges and management reports (for both SEU management and Tokyo) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Offer valuable guidance on financial risks and opportunities to senior management, supporting informed decisions.

Continuous Improvement & Financial System Modernization

Lead initiatives to continuously improve and modernize financial systems and models (budgeting, forecasting, Workday, SAP). Implement best practices in financial control and risk management to increase operational efficiency, ensuring ongoing compliance with CAP and SEU reporting requirements.

You will bring:

• Progressive experience in finance or accounting.

• Prior experience in strategic planning or business development is highly desirable.

• Advanced expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and advanced Excel; familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI).

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Your new office

Based at the Weybridge office, you will enjoy a vibrant and friendly working environment. We have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available, and a barista style coffee shop. There is a well-provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch and after work hours. We have a staff car park which includes electric charging points, an undercover and secure bike rack (useful if you’ve made the most of the Cycle-to-Work scheme), or if you will use public transport we have a shuttle bus service that regularly runs between train station and the office at peak times.

Take a look at our video tour of the Weybridge site here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lwbMOzjoVA

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conve