Strategic Financial Analyst, Labor & Ops Planning

The Walt Disney Company (France); Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and long-term incentive units

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for DET Business & Operations Planning. The role focuses on labor and overhead budgeting, financial modeling, and strategic planning across multiple departments, partnering with finance and non-finance leaders.

You will build dashboards, automate reporting, and apply new technologies to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in finance, accounting, business operations, or a related analytical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to transform data into meaningful insights
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of projects from start to finish
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, solving problems, and improving processes
• Experience with financial systems, data visualization / reporting tools, and emerging AI-enabled technologies
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field

Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to develop labor and overhead expense budgets, including financial modeling and scenario planning
• Analyze financial results to identify underlying business drivers and highlight risks and opportunities
• Prepare reporting and variance analyses that provide actionable insights to business and finance leaders
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to departmental leaders across DET functions helping them to navigate financial processes, budget / funding decisions, and spending priorities
• Translate financial concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for finance and non-finance audiences
• Build strong cross-functional relationships through ongoing financial and operational guidance
• Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting tools to improve transparency and support decision-making
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, streamline reports, and improve quality
• Leverage technologies such as Power BI and emerging AI capabilities to increase efficiency and scalability
• Continuously challenge existing processes and recommend improvements that enable the organization to operate more effectively

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Curiosity

Data analysis

AI/BI exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related quantitative field

Tools

Power BI

AI-enabled technologies

Job description

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for DET Business & Operations Planning. The role focuses on labor and overhead budgeting, financial modeling, and strategic planning across multiple departments, partnering with finance and non-finance leaders.

You will build dashboards, automate reporting, and apply new technologies to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making.