Walt Disney
Location
Burbank, CA | United States
Job description
Disney Entertainment (DE) is the global segment for The Walt Disney Company that is passionate about non-sports film, television and direct-to-consumer (DTC) video streaming content production and distribution activities. The significant lines of business within DE are Linear Networks (includes ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Star), Direct-to-Consumer (Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, Hulu), and Content Sales / Licensing (includes theatrical distribution and sales / licensing of film and episodic content).
DE brings together the Company’s outstanding product, technology, and commercialization teams together into one global organization, with the goal of growing the footprint of Disney’s world-class content and beloved brands and delivering highly-personalized entertainment experiences to diverse consumers around the world.
DE Segment FP&A leads the overall financial planning and consolidation of the segment, representing ~$40 billion of revenue. In doing so, our team works with business partners across the organization, both in the US as well as in global markets. Our role is to gain a deep understanding of each business, lead the overall consolidation and financial planning process for Five-Year Plan / AOP / Forecast, and provide insightful analysis and recommendations to DE Executive leadership. In addition, we craft the financial story of our businesses which is presented to The Walt Disney Company Executive leadership for their use with the Board of Directors, Investors, etc. Finally, DE FP&A partners strongly with groups outside of DE such as Investor Relations, Treasury, Controllership, and Corporate FP&A. Come join one of the most dynamic and exciting areas of The Walt Disney Company!
Job Summary:
DE Segment FP&A is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who has the ability to take data and translate it into meaningful analyses which enable the segment to make forward-thinking, actionable decisions. In doing so, this position will be responsible for the following:
Provide financial and analytical support for the streaming services business divisions including the monitoring of financial performance, variance analysis, and risks & opportunities
Help support the consolidation of Direct-To-Consumers (DTC) Forecasts, Annual Operating Plans, and Long-Range Plans
Assist with tracking and updating DTC KPIs
Build management reporting and executive-level presentations that are engaging, informative, and well-organized
Effectively communicate financial information to leadership
Work with key collaborators, operating groups, and FP&A team members to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the financial planning process
Develop, improve, update, and/or maintain financial dashboards
Engage in ad-hoc financial analysis for senior leadership
Interact with internal and external business partners to remain informed of business challenges issues that affect our business
The ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with multiple collaborators within our own team as well as across the Company will be critical to success. In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to synthesize large quantities of data and provide meaningful insights and conclusions while also being proficient with financial reporting systems (e.g. TM1).
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Line of Business / Business unit support
Overall support of financial planning cycles (LRP, AOP, and Forecasts)
Ad hoc projects, analysis, reporting, FP&A improvement in execution
Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
2 years of finance/accounting related work experience, preferably with a media/entertainment, technology, or start-up company
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics
Proficient knowledge of GAAP / Accounting principles
Proficient / Expert level in Excel and Powerpoint; and with financial reporting systems (e.g. COGNOS TM1)
Strong analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize projects, handle tight deadlines, and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to manage expectations of team members
Preferred Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
MBA and/or CPA
COGNOS TM1
Microsoft Power BI
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