Fintech FP&A Manager Iberia

Main purpose of the job:

Lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes to support strategic decision-making at Sony Music Iberia. This is a key role that helps ensure profitability and operational efficiency in a dynamic, creative environment, aligning local strategy with global guidelines and standards.

Key Objectives / Responsibilities:

 Planning & Forecasting:

• Manage the full annual budgeting cycle and monthly forecasting process.


• Design and develop efficient financial planning models aligned with global guidelines.


• Ensure consistency between forecasts and actual results by identifying variances and proposing corrective actions.

Financial Analysis & Profitability:

• Lead the monthly close financial analysis, with a strong focus on margins, revenue, and costs by category and business line.


• Identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.


• Deliver ad-hoc analysis (pricing, royalties, artist agreements) to optimize profitability.

 Reporting & Executive Presentations:

• Prepare and present actionable financial reports for senior leadership.


• Develop materials for Business Reviews and strategic meetings with HQ.

Financial Projects & Tools:

• Lead automation and process optimization initiatives (e.g., Concur, Basware, global systems).


• Participate in special projects such as new system implementations and cross-territory standardization initiatives.

Business Partnering:

• Act as a strategic partner for Commercial, Marketing, and Operations teams.


• Support the financial evaluation of new deals and business initiatives.

Controls & Compliance:

•  Ensure correct application of accounting and financial policies.


•  Ensure regulatory compliance and coordinate internal audits.


• Collaborate with global teams to maintain consistency in reporting and corporate standards.

Profit & Budget Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation, monitoring, and control of the company’s annual budget and monthly forecasts.


• Monitor margins, revenue, and costs, recommending efficiency improvements and corrective actions.


• Ensure alignment between local and global financial objectives, maximizing business profitability.

People Responsibilities:

(Size of team, number of direct reports)

•  1 direct report (Spain), 1 dotted line report (Portugal) and 1 trainee/intern.


• Manage, coach, and develop team members.


• Foster a culture of collaboration, accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.


• Guide the team in adopting best practices, new tools, and global processes.

Key Stakeholders:

(Who will they need to work with internally & externally to get the job done)

• Sony Music Iberia Executive Leadership Team (ELT).


• Global Finance teams (HQ).


• Commercial, Marketing, and Operations teams.


• Accounting, Internal Controls, and Audit teams.


• Systems and Global Tools teams (Concur, Basware, EPM, etc.).

Person Specification

Essential

Professional Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau, and ERP/EPM systems (e.g., SAP, EPM, BPC, IP).


• Strong experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting within multinational environments.


• Hands-on integration of Copilot and AI assistants into day-to-day operations (effective prompting for finance tools and processes, AI-driven task automation, and development/use of AI-based agents).


•  Experience in the music or entertainment industry is a plus.


• English proficiency at C2 level.

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical skills and results-driven mindset.


• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.


• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.


• Ability to perform effectively in fast-changing environments and manage multiple stakeholders.