Senior Financial Analyst

Job Posting Title:

Senior Financial Analyst

Req ID:

10104014

Job Description:

The Disney Television Studios Finance and Planning team leads the overall planning for Twentieth Television and Twentieth Television Animation Studios. The finance team provides critical financial support and analytics to the DTS senior management teams as well as key business partners across the Walt Disney Company.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team! The Senior Financial Analyst will support the Senior Manager, Finance in the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan, Long-Range Plan and Forecasts for DTS. The position will work with the Departments, Controllership, and Segment Planning to budget and forecast SG&A Expenses and Capital Expenditures for the studios. This individual will build a deep knowledge of DTS and Studio Operations. The position requires excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills as well as an acute attention to detail.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of SG&A Expenses, Capital Expenditures, and Studio Operations is a plus
• Understand importance of building relationships with key stakeholders in order to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to summarize financial performance concisely

Decision Making & Impact

• Uses technical skills to influence decision making
• Able to convert complex analysis into concise summary presentations

Working Complexity & Problem Solving

• Highly capable of listening to sophisticated analysis, noting variables, asking relevant questions and delivering solutions that address the task at hand
• Understands the importance of collaboration and how to apply different skills in different situations

Communication & Relationships

• Works well with a team, able to follow given the circumstance; has strong personal and professional relationships conducive to expediting workflow
• Ability to work individually and within team environment

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Prepare the SG&A Expense plan and forecasts, including Departmental Overhead, Allocations, Marketing, Depreciation, etc.
• Build the Capital Expenditure budget and forecasts, including Technology, Real Estate, etc.
• Analyze and summarize financial results against plan, forecasts, and prior year
• Collaborate with Controllership to accurately track actuals and assist with quarterly closes
• Participate in pivotal initiatives that focus on efficient utilization of resources, require in-depth financial analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage calendar for all planning cycles throughout the year to meet deadline deliverables
• Assist with ad hoc projects

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant work experience
• Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic, able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong technical skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Organized and articulate with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in television or feature film FP&A is a plus
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience working with SAP and Cognos TM1 is a plus

Education

• B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• MBA and/or CPA preferred

Disney Entertainment Television is composed of the Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS) global entertainment and news television properties, owned television stations group, as well as radio and publishing businesses. This includes Twentieth Television, Twentieth Television Animation, FX, Nat Geo, ABC News, ABC Entertainment Group, ABC Owned Television Stations Group, Disney Channels Worldwide, Radio Disney, and Freeform as well as Disney/ABC Domestic Television and Disney Media Distribution. The company’s equity interests in Lifetime, A&E and The History Channel.

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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 cultivates a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

The hiring range for this position in California is $103,400 to $126,200 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.

Job Posting Segment:

DEFIN

Job Posting Primary Business:

DETV Finance

Primary Job Posting Category:

Financial Analysis

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-10-24