Accountant

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play - it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE 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. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

The Asia Finance G&O team supports the PlayStation business and SIE’s broader business operations through Finance Operations.

This position is responsible for Finance Operations across Asia, primarily covering Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. With a primary focus on P2P and O2C activities, you will work closely with relevant business functions and global teams to drive improvements in operational quality, efficiency, and governance.

Finance Operations is a critical area of Finance that directly impacts revenue, cash flow, tax compliance, financial risk, and accounting quality. The role requires a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and governance, while also delivering effective operations that support the needs of the business.

The role offers a flexible working environment combining office-based and remote work, as well as opportunities to broaden your experience in a global environment through collaboration with colleagues across different regions. You will also have opportunities to expand your career over the long term through job rotations and other development opportunities within Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee P2P operations across Asia, supporting effective invoice and payment processes while maintaining appropriate accounting, compliance, and financial controls.
• Oversee O2C operations across Asia, supporting effective billing, accounts receivable, collection, and credit management processes to ensure timely and accurate execution and effective management of receivables and credit risk.
• Guide BPO-delivered O2C and P2P operations by providing process support, maintaining key process documentation, monitoring execution, and resolving operational or control issues.
• Drive improvements in operational quality and efficiency by enhancing and standardizing business processes, leveraging data, and exploring opportunities for automation. You will also collaborate with overseas offices and relevant functions to connect operational challenges and insights from Asia and other regions to broader global improvement initiatives.
• Take on a broad range of assignments based on your experience and capabilities, including opportunities to contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives involving collaboration with other regions.

Skills and Qualifications:

Must-Have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance operations, with strong knowledge of O2C/AR, P2P/AP processes, and Korean VAT.
• Practical SAP experience in a finance environment.
• Strong ownership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and drive them through to resolution.
• Effective English communication skills, with the ability to work across business teams, BPO partners, and regional/global stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, both domestically and internationally, and work collaboratively to drive problem-solving.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience overseeing outsourced finance operations or working with BPO/shared-service organizations.
• Experience working in a regional or multinational finance environment, including intercompany or cross-border operations.
• Experience participating in finance transformation, system implementation, or process improvement projects.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting using Excel, BI tools, or similar applications.
• Japanese language skills.

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony 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.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.