Senior Financial Analyst

Would you like to be a part of a team that is transforming The Walt Disney Company? Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E) Technology is building our future. As a Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) in Financial Planning and Analysis, you will partner and strategize with leaders to be part of the change. The products, platforms and advancements being introduced by Technology are only possible with talented, dedicated, and hardworking teams. We are looking for the best finance professionals to join our growing team during this exciting time.

As a Senior Financial Analyst with DE&E Technology Finance, you will collaborate and support the DE&E Technology organization to prepare long-range plans, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts. You will also work closely with Accounting and Controllership on the recurring quarterly close process. This role will be responsible for managing labor and the pillar of Business Operations and will work closely with Finance and Technology team members. DE&E Technology plays a vital role in delivering Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer products to our customers and fans, as well as powering Disney’s broadcast and cable networks. As we support this dynamic space, our goal is to develop the DE&E Technology Finance team into a premier organization that can carry Technology into the future.

This position will be based in Bristol, CT and reports to a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis for DE&E Technology.

Responsibilities

In DE&E Technology, every day is different! In Technology, change is constant, and operations are dynamic, so we must be flexible. On any one day you might:

• Prepare forecasts, annual operating plan (AOP), long-range plan (LRP), and variance analysis for the Business Operations pillar and Labor.
• Develop and maintain complex forecasting models for Business Operations and Labor, ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across Technology, Controllership, and Finance leaders, to update forecasts, report actuals, and analyze trends.
• Conduct thorough assessments of risks and opportunities, presenting strategic recommendations to Finance and Technology leadership.
• Champion or support ad-hoc strategic analysis and reporting as requested by Technology leaders, lines of business (LOBs) and/or Finance Consolidations team
• Manage quarterly close process with precision, working in tandem with Controllership to ensure all financial activities are accurately recorded.
• Synthesize financial insights to strategic decision-making and influence key business outcomes
• Craft and present detailed financial presentations for senior leadership review, demonstrating clear communication and analytic skills.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of consulting, financial services, or corporate finance experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• 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.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Statistics, Computer Science or a scientific field

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of related work experience in FP&A, public accounting, or financial services
• Experience working cross-functionally with individuals outside of Finance and Accounting
• Experience using SAP, Cognos TM1, Hyperion or other enterprise financial systems