Senior Financial Analyst - Ad Sales

1 Month ago • 2-5 Years • Finance • $108,200 PA - $132,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Disney Ad Sales Finance seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Operating Expense team. Reporting to the Manager, Ad Sales FP&A, the analyst will partner with internal teams (Ad Operations, Sales Enablement, Programmatic, Research, etc.) to achieve strategic, financial, and operational goals. Responsibilities include tracking spending, forecasting, preparing management reports for executive leadership, variance analysis, process improvement, presentation creation, and ad-hoc analysis. The ideal candidate possesses strong financial modeling, analytical, and communication skills, and experience in a media environment is preferred.
Must have:
  • Financial modeling & ROI analysis
  • Financial planning & accounting
  • Strong analytical & communication skills
  • Advanced Excel & PowerPoint
  • Media environment experience preferred
Good to have:
  • SAP and Cognos knowledge
  • Ad sales industry experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Long-term incentive units
  • Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits

Job Details

Job Summary:

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


The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $108,200 to $132,200 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.

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