Manager, Financial Systems

About the Role & Team

At Disney Financial Systems, you will team with the best in the business to create and build one of the most innovative teams in any industry! Uniquely we are positioned at the center of The Walt Disney Company, the forward-thinkers in Financial Systems constantly pursue new insights and innovative technologies to help the businesses we support drive value.

An opportunity exists to join our dynamic organization as Manager, Financial Systems, as a business lead for the modernization and implementation of SAP’s S/4HANA. Come join us and be part of this dynamic team!

You Will Do

Analyzes complex data and system configurations, assesses risks, and develops strategies to support accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. This role champions and balances the needs of the finance community while collaborating closely with the technology team providing specialist knowledge of the finance systems and processes, and accounting policies. This manager possesses expert functional / technical knowledge of SAP and operates with a customer- centric focus.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely and in collaboration with the Disney Finance organization and Enterprise Technology and business partners to facilitate the successful implementation of S/4HANA, a new consolidation software, and modernized finance reporting solutions
• Collaborate to develop and implement strategies to address finance needs, collect data and analyze implications, and define and document agreed upon finance functional requirements, end-user system procedures, and business process flows
• Connect the functional processes and priorities to the greater organizational goals
• Use your functional expertise and deep knowledge of SAP to develop solutions to system issues
• Develop testing strategies, coordinate and participate in finance related testing efforts for system implementations, improvements and modifications
• Communicate with partners, management, and subject matter experts
• Support the S/4 Project Change Management team in developing targeted training programs and materials to prepare the finance community on the use of the SAP’s S/4HANA and other related applications
• Promote continuous improvement
• Exercise critical thinking, problem solving and analytical capabilities with attention to detail

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years w/ ERP systems
• Deep knowledge of SAP accounting solutions and 3+ years of accounting and/or finance experience in a complex, large organization
• Proven history to showcase your accomplishments and capabilities related to your role on an enterprise-wide financial system program
• Ability to navigate complex issues; not afraid to grapple with the unknown and be innovative
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills, and ability to us data-driven insights to inform your decisions
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks to financial processes
• You deliver excellence and take pride in working collaboratively with strong teams
• Superb communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to deliver results and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business, or a related field

Preferred Education

Graduate Degree - Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field (e.g., MAC, MBA, MIS)

This role may be based in Orlando FL, or Glendale CA. The candidate will be expected to be in office at least 3 days per week.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $135,000.00 to $165,000.00 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.