Financial Analyst

The Walt Disney Company•New York, NY

3d•$91,300 - $111,500•Onsite

About The Position

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) is a fast-paced and evolving organization shaping the future of how audiences experience entertainment and sports around the world. Behind every streaming innovation, product launch, and platform enhancement is a team working to bring these experiences to life — and Finance plays a key role in making it happen. As a Financial Analyst with DE&E Product & Technology Finance, you will be responsible for managing a subset of the Professional Services budget for DEEP&T. You will partner with senior Technology and Product leaders to prepare financial plans across key forecast periods, including the annual budget, long-range plan, and quarterly forecasts. You will also collaborate with Accounting and Controllership throughout the recurring quarterly close process. You’ll be part of a highly collaborative Finance team supporting some of Disney’s most innovative and impactful initiatives. This position is based in New York, NY and reports to the Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for DE&E Product & Technology.

Requirements

0-2 years of FP&A or other relevant work experience required, preferably in technology and/or media
Strong analytical skills
Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly collaborative with strong problem solving, interpersonal and project management skills
Attention to detail, desire for accuracy, and a strong sense of urgency
Ability to quickly learn new concepts and navigate new systems/databases
Intellectually curious with a desire to understand the business beyond the scope of day-to-day responsibilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Statistics, Computer Science or a scientific field

Nice To Haves

Related work experience in FP&A or public accounting
Experience working cross-functionally with individuals outside of Finance and Accounting
Experience using SAP, Cognos TM1, Hyperion or other enterprise financial systems
Experience using data analytics tools such as Alteryx, Power Query, and SQL

Responsibilities

Builds, maintains, and improves financial models for forecasting and analysis of technology expenses
Prepare forecasts, annual operating plan (AOP), long-range plan (LRP), as directed by Segment and Corporate FP&A. Includes preparation of variance analysis and accompanying leadership presentations.
Tracks invoices and contractual obligations, reconciles general ledger data, and manages accrual and reclass processes during quarterly financial close; partners with Accounting on actualizing P&Ls.
Prepares ad-hoc reports, special projects, and presentations for various internal stakeholders including Technology, Product, and Business Operations
Partners with Technology and Product teams on daily basis to inform financial deliverables