Senior Financial Analyst

Envision a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions around the world every day! Conceptualize working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable! At The Walt Disney Company, it’s our people who carry the torch and ensure that our innovation and excellence in entertainment lives on. As a Senior Financial Analyst supporting Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E) Technology, you will be collaborating with technology and operations teams, focusing on depreciation modeling, planning and analysis, along with depreciation forecast deliverables to internal consolidation team, and regional finance partner. As we support this dynamic space, our goals include advancing the Finance team into a best-in-class organization that can carry DE&E Technology into the future.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis for DE&E Technology.

Responsibilities

• Drive collection of CAPEX inputs from operations partners to inform depreciation forecast
• Manage and update SQL based depreciation model
• Prepare and analyze complex budgets, plans, financial statements and/or reports, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements
• Handle monthly/quarterly close, including entries, uploads to SAP/COGNOS and variance explanations
• Collaborate with Accounting on the latest variance analysis and close entries
• Develop and present financial analysis for technology partners and finance leadership
• Contribute to presentations for review with senior leaders
• Work on ad hoc strategic analysis as needed
• Be part of a project team to enable the next company initiative

Basic Qualifications Please apply if you have:

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Solid knowledge of CAPEX planning and depreciation calculation
• Solid understanding of balance sheet activities and journal entries
• Collaborative approach combined with ability to work independently
• Validated ability to prioritize multiple deliverables in a fast paced environment
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of SQL database and WBSE setup
• Sophisticated proficiency with Excel, SAP & COGNOS preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney cultivates a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.