Senior Financial Analyst - Ad Sales

Job Overview

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).

Disney Ad Sales Finance is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Operating Expense team, reporting to the Manager, Ad Sales FP&A. The SFA will coordinate with internal partners to help deliver on the strategic, financial and operational goals of the business.  The SFA will support Ad Operations, Sales Enablement & Communications, Programmatic, Research, Sports Sponsorships, Integrated Marketing, Production, Client Hospitality and Overhead.  The ideal candidate will be able to successfully partner with and clearly communicate between the ad sales organization and the finance organization.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Partner with Finance team and business owners to track spend, update quarterly forecast models and prepare management reporting for executive leadership
• Meet with business stakeholders periodically to review variance analysis for Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long Range Plan (LRP), forecasts, quarter closes and other analysis as required to Planning, Controllership, Corporate and Business Unit Finance teams
• Create meaningful change by identifying and implementing new efficiencies and process improvement for all cost planning models (i.e. report standardization, invoicing, approvals, budget tracking, etc.)
• Assist in process of creating presentations to support executive decision-making
• Assist with the development and maintenance of reporting tools and models
• Ad hoc analysis, pro formas and adjustments of cost expenditures

Basic Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of related experience and good understanding of financial modeling & ROI analysis, preferably in a media environment
• Strong working knowledge of financial planning and accounting
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen
• Proven ability to build relationships and interact with all levels of management
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills and PowerPoint proficiency
• Be detailed-oriented, self-motivated and flexible
• Be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision on day-to-day tasks and analyses
• Demonstrate professional excellence, integrity and dependability
• Be able to multi-task and work well with others in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP and Cognos knowledge preferred or knowledge utilizing similar financial reporting tool(s)
• Work experience within the ad sales industry would be considered a plus

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree required in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics