COMPLETE Finance Manager - Burbank, CA, USA

Job Posting Title:

Finance Manager

Req ID:

10064650

Job Description:

Department Overview:

Disney Entertainment (DE) is a new, global business segment for The Walt Disney Company that is responsible for all monetization of content—both distribution and ad sales—and oversees the operations of the Company’s entertainment streaming services (including Disney+ and Hulu), domestic entertainment broadcast and cable television networks, as well as theatrical distribution. DE brings together the Company’s best-in-class product, technology, and commercialization teams together into one global organization, with the goal of expanding 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 close to $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, manage 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 TWDC 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 TWDC!

Job Summary:

DE Segment FP&A is seeking a Manager who will play a critical role in Segment Planning in the following ways:

•  Manage forecast consolidation process (8 per year), ensuring that stakeholders are aligned on calendars and process, overall segment financial consolidation, identify key themes and stories about our businesses, assist in the creation of engaging, informative segment-level deck presentations, and management of Corporate deliverables

• Embrace TWDC’s Finance Transformation initiatives, playing a critical role in implementing new systems / tools to allow for improved data visualization, financial insights, and efficiencies across the segment

• Support other segment planning activities, which may include but not limited to planning Segment Admin costs, analyzing technology and SG&A expenses, and management of cap-ex

• Provide (and improve) management reporting and KPI’s,  ad-hoc analysis, and insights to Senior Leadership, adding value by contributing to the decision-making process and also helping the Segment deliver on strategic, financial, and operational goals

• Partner with Controllership on various deliverables associated with quarter close and earnings release

• Lead, mentor, and develop one direct report;  Provide indirect leadership and guidance to team members across the global organization

• Ad hoc projects / analyses as assigned

The ideal candidate will be able to synthesize large quantities of data and provide meaningful insights and conclusions, while also being highly proficient with financial reporting systems (e.g. Cognos TM1).In addition, the ability to tackle multiple projects simultaneously, collaboration with stakeholders across the company, knowledge across the entire suite of DE businesses, and a willingness to help drive process change through the FP&A function are all critical success factors.

Required Education and Experience:

• 5 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; and ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage expectations of stakeholders
• Customer-service oriented; and ability to build relationships across the organization
• Proactive and possess a hands-on, collaborative working style

Preferences

• MBA and/or CPA
• COGNOS TM1
• Microsoft Power BI

The hiring range for this position in California is $122,940.00 to $150,260.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Finance (Non-DTC)

Job Posting Primary Business:

DMED Tech & Segment Consolidation 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:

2023-10-10