Financial Analyst

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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.

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

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