Senior Financial Analyst

Job ID 10099826 Location New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Dec. 10, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Would you like to be a part of a team that is transforming The Walt Disney Company? Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E) Technology is building our future. As a Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) in Financial Planning and Analysis, you will partner and strategize with leaders to be part of the change. The products, platforms and advancements being introduced by Technology are only possible with talented, dedicated, and hardworking teams. We are looking for the best finance professionals to join our growing team during this exciting time. As a Senior Financial Analyst with DE&E Technology Finance, you will collaborate and support the DE&E Technology organization to prepare long-range plans, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts. You will also work closely with Accounting and Controllership on the recurring quarterly close process. This role will involve managing cloud and variable software costs and working closely with finance and technology team members. DE&E Technology plays a vital role in delivering Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer products to our customers and fans, as well as powering Disney’s broadcast and cable networks. As we support this dynamic space, our goal is to develop the DE&E Technology Finance team into a premier organization that can carry Technology into the future. This position will be based in New York, NY and reports to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis for DE&E Technology

What You Will Do

In DE&E Technology, every day is different! In Technology, change is constant, and operations are dynamic, so we must be flexible. On any one day you might:

Maintain, improve, and create financial models to forecast and analyze technology expenses.
Support the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan and current-year forecasts
Track invoices and contractual obligations, reconcile general ledger data and manage accrual and reclass processes for technology costs.
Manage quarter close by collaborating with Accounting to prepare accruals, reclasses, prepaid expenses, and various journal entries as necessary; report variance explanations as part of a quarterly close package.
Prepare ad-hoc reports, special projects, and presentations for various internal stakeholders across Technology and Finance.
Establish strong relationships and collaborate frequently with key Technology stakeholders, including senior executives, chiefs of staff, budget owners, and engineers, to update forecasts, report actuals, and analyze trends

Required Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Statistics, Computer Science or a scientific field
At least 2 years of consulting, financial services, or corporate finance experience
Strong analytical skills
Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly collaborative with strong problem-solving, interpersonal and project management skills
Attention to detail, desire for accuracy, and a strong sense of urgency
Ability to quickly learn new concepts and navigate new systems/databases
Intellectually curious with a desire to understand the business beyond the scope of day-to-day responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of related work experience in FP&A, public accounting, or financial services
Experience working cross-functionally with individuals outside of Finance and Accounting
Experience using SAP, Cognos TM1, Hyperion or other enterprise financial systems

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The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

The hiring range for this position in New York is $104,300.00 to $130,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Streaming Services LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

Disney Streaming Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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