Sr Financial Analyst

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team at Lucasfilm. The Lucasfilm Senior Financial Analyst focuses on financial consolidations and reporting for Lucasfilm Studio as it relates to the annual plan, long-range plan, forecast, and quarter-end close. This individual is able to provide detailed or high-level analyses depending on the audience. 

The analyst will further build strong relationships with multiple FP&A teams and finance business partners across Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company to complete recurring deliverables and ad-hoc projects. We are looking for a versatile, analytical problem solver who enjoys a variety of responsibilities.

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work onsite in our San Francisco office and occasionally from home.

What you’ll do

• Actively participate in the forecasting and long-range planning processes, including detailed budgeting, variance analysis and reconciliations for assigned areas

• Partner closely with internal operational teams and counterparts across Disney to forecast and monitor specific budgets, including overhead allocations, providing valuable financial guidance

• Support the capital asset process, including depreciation forecasting, coordination of SAP project numbers and tracking

• Prepare accurate journal entries, review invoices, analyze variances and other close-related activities

• Support administrative aspects of the forecast, including calendar and checklist maintenance and meeting coordination

• Review and analyze consolidated financial statements, department budgets and other financial reports to ensure compliance with reporting requirements

• Prepare executive presentation materials for the quarterly management report, annual plan and other presentations throughout the year

• Work closely with Disney Finance partners across multiple segments for various deliverables and ad hoc requests, fostering strong working relationships

• Develop financial models, insightful reports and implement new process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy 

• Perform special projects and ad-hoc analysis as needed

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ experience in finance or accounting with 3+ years of financial analysis experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA or CPA designations are a plus

• Experience with major ERP accounting systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, etc.), large planning systems (e.g. Cognos, Business Objects, etc.), and cloud-based productivity software (e.g. Google Workspace, Zoom, etc.)

• Expert-level proficiency in Excel; experience with TM1/IBM Planning Analytics preferred

• Strong PowerPoint skills and experience with executive management presentations 

• Strong analytical capabilities and intellectual curiosity in order to identify and resolve issues, and financial modeling skills including the ability to build models from scratch

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to simplify complex matters for an executive audience

• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of broader objectives

• Implement process improvements including automation in reporting and analysis processes and develop innovative solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects at the same time, while keeping supervisor properly informed

• Collaborative mindset combined with ability to work independently

• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment