COMPLETE Senior Financial Analyst, Disney+ FP&A - Santa Monica, CA, USA

Job Posting Title:

Senior Financial Analyst, Disney+ FP&A

Req ID:

10065703

Job Description:

The Walt Disney Company's Disney Entertainment (DE) group includes the company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content business globally, including streaming (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Star+, and Disney+ Hotstar).

Job Summary:

DE’s DTC FPA Team is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Disney+ FP&A team.  This role will be heavily involved with partnering with our various regional finance partners to consolidate subscribers and financials.  This role would also be responsible assisting with the validation of revenue actuals in partnership with our Controllership team. 

This role will be expected to work independently with various partners across finance as well as other cross-functional business partners to deliver thoughtful forecasts and variance analyses in their assigned areas.  This role requires the SFA to be able to perform a variety of tasks under time pressure and tight deadlines during critical FP&A delivery periods around quarter close reporting and forecasting cycles.  A successful candidate will be able to navigate an ever changing, dynamic environment with a positive attitude and seek opportunities to drive efficient processes and challenge the status quo. 

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Oversee the consolidation of the digital/streaming business Long-Range Plan, Annual Operating Plan, Forecasts, and Quarterly Close

• Proactively identify, recommend, and drive improvements in existing models and processes

• Analyze forecast information to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and develop key storylines

• Contribute to the preparation and analysis of the consolidated Annual Operating Plan and Disney Streaming forecasts, including the accompanying senior management presentations

• Actively work with key stakeholders, operating groups, and finance team members to improve the effectiveness of the financial planning process, assumptions and results

• Organized, self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-growing environment with multiple stake-holders

• Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask in an ambiguous environment

Basic Qualifications:

• Very strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues

• High level of proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel

• Ability to work cross functionally, managing many stakeholders and building relationships throughout the company

• Proactive and creative in approaching problems and presenting financial data

• Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize activities, manage timelines, and deal effectively with pressure

Preferred Qualifications:

• A good understanding of the entertainment industry and Direct-to-Consumer business models

• Familiarity with working in or with large organizations

• Prior experience with financial systems such as SAP

Education:

• BA/BS (focus on Finance, Accounting, or other quantitative field a plus)

The hiring range for this position in CA is $92,742.00 – $124,400.00 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:

Functional Support Teams (Non-DTC)

Job Posting Primary Business:

Finance & Business Operations (Non-DTC)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Financial Analysis

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-20