Business Planning Analyst- GAIKAI - Sony Computer Entertainment of America Inc. - Aliso Viejo, CA

Location is Aliso Viejo, CA.
Responsibilities:

· Building of financial, operational and strategic planning models.

· Presentation of model data, forecasts and other related information at a senior management level.

· Frequent support in generating internal reports and key Power Point presentations, optimizing for salient information and flow.

· Maintenance and updating of models as information emerges and new requirements are presented.

· Creation of detailed forecasts and P&Ls for internal and external parties with focus on relevant metrics/KPIs

· Assisting in research of overall industry trends and qualitative/quantitative competitive analysis.

· Extraction, analysis, interpretation and presentation of large business intelligence data sets.

Qualifications
Desired Skills and Knowledge:

· Understanding business and accounting finance; MBA a strong plus.

· Experience with web analytics tools and business intelligence analytics a strong plus.

· Start-up, Internet or gaming industry experience preferred.

· Understanding of consumer behavior data set management and manipulation a strong plus.

· Management consulting experience is a plus.

· Passion for video games is a plus.

· Additional languages (Japanese, Korean, German, Chinese and/or Spanish) a strong plus.

Additional Attributes:

· Ability to work with amorphous problems and under sometimes limited supervision.

· Excellent creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.

· Ability to work under pressure and fixed deadlines.

· Strong work ethic, high energy and driven to match internal team dynamics.

· Be a team player and very proactive in a highly collaborative culture.

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