Shirley Wright Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles County, California, United States

 Managed the day-to-day financial activities of IT Business Units: Enterprise Technical Services/Studio Facilities/Content Platform Services. Managed financial resources and ensured that all financial transactions, systems, and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles, and standards. Performed analysis and reconciliation of Amazon Web Services contract and provided updates to allocate cost monthly to responsible business groups. Created Budget Analysis and Reports for Executive Review. Liaison between FP&A and the Shared Service Center, and the Fixed Assets COE. Reconciled Forecast and Budgets in APPTIO and SAP S4.

Los Angeles, California, United States

 Assisted with the deployment of SAP S4 Hana, Fiori and PEGA along with other components of the system architecture to update the global financial systems of WMG.  Participated in the implementation of the Shared Service Center (SSC) operating model for Go-Live. Assisted with the Readiness Assessment: Resolved issues and identified risk in advance of Go-Live. Validated operational efficiencies. Gathered and documented lessons learned and change management. Worked with project team to maintain project deadlines and deliverables to support the local finance teams.

United States

IT Finance Manager, 03/2018 to 03/2022• Delivered strategic direction, leadership, and training to team of nine in Mumbai Capgemini office.• Provided employee development and performance management.• Managed record to report activities and prepared financial forms for corporate finance teams.• Oversaw monthly IT allocation chargebacks to corporate finance.• Monitored IT assets, including depreciation/amortization schedules, write-offs, and accelerated assets, in fixed asset module.• Reviewed and approved balance sheet reconciliations.• Served as subject matter expert for general ledger and fixed asset for SAP S4 Realization and Implementation project.Finance Manager, Global Information Services Americas 03/2017 to 03/2020• Oversaw FP&A and record to report activities for Sony's global IT enterprise and infrastructure department (purchased from Sony Japan) and Amazon Cloud Services department.• Oversaw the transfer of Sony Japan assets into Sony Pictures Entertainment books.IT Finance Manager, 11/2014 to 03/2018• Oversaw team in Manila office responsible for financial planning, financial analysis, and record to report activities.• Direct budgeting and forecasting for IT projects, labor, and fixed assets for cross-functional departments across domestic and international business units.• Analyzed P&L and project portfolios and documented variance explanations.• Collaborated on internal and external audits by preparing documentation and providing feedback on inquiries.• Monitored IT assets in fixed asset module.IT Finance Director/Manager 03/2006 to 11/2014• Partnered on the execution of IT projects by performing cost analysis and preparing project Green Light documentation for approval.• Led a team of two financial analysts supporting various business offices across domestic and international business units.• Maintained fixed assets.IT Finance Senior Analyst 03/2005 to 03/2006