Sr Financial Analyst

This Senior Financial Analyst position at Industrial Light & Magic, reporting to the Manager, is a vital role within the FP&A team. The analyst will be instrumental in financial planning, contributing to the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly forecasts, and long-range plans. Key responsibilities include developing and tracking CAPEX budgets, conducting monthly expenditure reviews with technology clients, monitoring R&D project status, and participating in month-end close activities. The role also involves special projects, ad-hoc financial presentations, and intercompany rebills for technology shared services.

Must Have

• Develop and track SF CAPEX budget/forecast; own the global CAPEX budget consolidation and review
• Monthly check-ins with technology clients to review their expenditures versus budget
• Monthly check-ins with R&D team to monitor project status, capitalization thresholds, and gather documentation of capital projects
• Participate in month-end close by providing budget variance analyses for technology production overhead, capital expenses, and depreciation
• Participate in special projects and assist in the development of ad-hoc financial presentations
• Prepare quarterly rebills to intercompany divisions for technology shared services, assist with creation and maintenance of Oracle Projects module
• BA degree in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of related experience
• Ability to organize, remain flexible, and adapt to shifting priorities while working under tight deadlines
• Proven time management and multiple task management capabilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, involving complex issues in a fast-paced, unpredictable, ambiguous environment
• Ability to manage extremely detailed, highly complex financial models
• Advanced Excel skills

Good to Have

• Oracle Fusion/Projects and Cognos TM1 experience

Perks & Benefits

• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units
• Full range of medical benefits
• Full range of financial benefits
• Other benefits

Job Summary:

**Position Summary**

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst for the FP&A team who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

Reporting to the Manager, this position will play a vital role in financial planning by helping to create the AOP, monthly forecasts, and long-range plan. Ultimately, this role will serve as the key business partner to the SF and global technology teams.

**What You’ll Do**

• Develop and track SF CAPEX budget/forecast; own the global CAPEX budget consolidation and review

• Monthly check-ins with technology clients to review their expenditures versus budget

• Monthly check-ins with R&D team in order to monitor project status, capitalization thresholds, and gather documentation of capital projects

• Participate in month-end close by providing budget variance analyses for technology production overhead, capital expenses, and depreciation

• Participate in special projects and assist in the development of ad-hoc financial presentations

• Prepare quarterly rebills to intercompany divisions for technology shared services, assist with creation and maintenance of Oracle Projects module

**What We’re Looking For**

• BA degree in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of related experience required

• Ability to organize, remain flexible, and adapt to shifting priorities while working under tight deadlines

• Proven time management and multiple task management capabilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, involving complex issues in a fast-paced, unpredictable, ambiguous environment

• Ability to manage extremely detailed, highly complex financial models

• Advanced Excel skills

• Oracle Fusion/Projects and Cognos TM1 experience preferred