Studio Finance Partner — Senior FP&A Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical benefits

Job summary

Walt Disney Animation Studios is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to strengthen the Studio Finance team. You will collect, summarize, and interpret studio financial data for WDAS leadership, partnering with Technology, Engineering, and Operations teams to drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

The role involves owning capital reporting, tracking project spend, and presenting insights to senior finance leaders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Finance, Accounting, Business or related). CPA and/or MBA is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize ideas and issues to Studio management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated finance partner to WDAS Technology and Operations departments. Lead the Budget, Forecast, Close, and Long-Range Strategic planning cycles for these specialized areas.
• Own end-to-end Capital reporting process. Track project spend, analyze variances, and manage the approval pipeline for critical studio investments.
• Partner with Studio Controllership and assist in the quarterly close process.
• Critically evaluate and communicate financial information and recommendations in a digestible format to present to department leaders and finance executives.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives as well as document policies and procedures.
• Partner with the various WDAS Overhead departments to create fiscal year plans as well as provide strategic guidance.
• Build models to help consolidate and analyze Studio trends as well as provide input and help drive ad hoc projects for the Studio.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Teamwork

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Cognos

Job description

Walt Disney Animation Studios is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to strengthen the Studio Finance team. You will collect, summarize, and interpret studio financial data for WDAS leadership, partnering with Technology, Engineering, and Operations teams to drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

The role involves owning capital reporting, tracking project spend, and presenting insights to senior finance leaders.