Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Job Description

The Disney Entertainment Networks FP&A Team is responsible for managing the Long-Range Plan, Annual Operating Plan, and Forecasts for segment-level executive review (e.g. CFO / Chairman) for both Domestic and International television networks. Our role is to gain a deep understanding of each line of business, manage the overall consolidation and planning cycle, and craft the financial story of our business for Executive leadership. Additionally, the team engages in a variety of analyses across the businesses to provide leaders with an understanding of segment-wide strategy and performance as well as the consolidated advertising revenue, affiliate revenue, programming costs, marketing costs, and SG&A costs.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
• Assist in managing the forecast process by creating timelines, crafting deliverable requirements, and preparing partner communications
• Analyze forecast information to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and develop key storylines
• Aid in the preparation of presentations and ad hoc analyses for senior management, including proactively sharing analytically-based insights with team leaders
• Proactively drive improvement in existing financial planning models and processes
• Build effective partnerships with finance, controllership, and other teams across the organization to facilitate consolidation of forecast data
• Provide financial systems support both within the team and as needed by partners

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience (experience in the entertainment industry FP&A a plus)
• Bachelor's Degree – Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred
• Strong financial modeling skills, strategic mind-set, and analytical skills
• Advanced technical skills with a variety of applications / systems including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (experience with Cognos TM1 is a plus)
• Innovative orientation with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic, able to prioritize and resolve an array of issues simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build productive partner relationship

Benefits:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

The hiring range for this position in California is $101,790 to $124,410 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.

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.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqx849-3-14-135-79-42 in your application.