Sr Financial Analyst

Job Description:

Disney’s Consumer Products (DCP) division is the business of The Walt Disney Company that brings stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging physical products and digital experiences across more than 100 categories, from toys and t-shirts, to apps, books and console games; as well as multiple franchise brands including Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic. DCP comprises four main lines of business: Global Brand Commercialization (Licensing), Retail, Games and Publishing. It is home to world-class teams of merchandise & games licensing and retail experts, a leading retail/ecommerce business (Disney Store), artists and storytellers, and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world.

The DCP Division Finance team is a fast-paced, dynamic team with responsibilities for division-wide financial planning, including forecasts, annual plan and long term plan; monitoring of division/business unit operating performance; franchise planning and various special projects. The group is also charged with developing presentations to inform division Senior Management regarding forecasted financial performance and business trends.

What You Will Do:

This position is ideal for a candidate who possesses strong analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills. Across all responsibilities, the Senior Financial Analyst will be challenged to develop and improve processes and models, and work effectively with teammates, various lines of business and regional partners.

Responsibilities include supporting the following key functions:

• Consolidation, analysis, and review of Domestic and International forecast submissions from each of the lines of business

• Support process efficiencies by leveraging tools such as Excel, Cognos, and other offline tools

• Create detailed analysis for presentations and reporting packages to DCP and DX Senior Management teams

• Assist with forecasting cost functions, franchise reporting, allocations, and headcount

• Work with finance teams outside of DCP to develop deep understanding of allocations sent to DCP

• Support the completion of ad-hoc analysis for the Manager and Sr. Manager of Division Finance

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of robust financial analysis in fast-paced environment

• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated ability to create executive level deliverables

• Strong working knowledge of finance and accounting

• Extensive experience in Excel and PowerPoint required (Experience with data consolidation tools (Cognos and SAP preferred)

• Effective communicator. Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills, experienced in building relationships with teams, and strong organizational skills

• Proven ability to solve problems creatively

• Service oriented individual who wants to help and push the team forward

• Self-starter who excels in a team environment and who challenges the status quo by continually searching for opportunities to improve internal processes

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in an analytical discipline