The Walt Disney Company’s Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) division is a new, global business segment for The Walt Disney Company that is responsible for all monetization of content—both distribution and ad sales—and oversees the operations of the Company’s streaming services, including Disney+ (including Star and Disney+ Hotstar internationally), Hulu, and ESPN+ and domestic broadcast and cable television networks. DMED brings together the Company’s best-in-class product, technology, and commercialization teams together into one global organization, with the goal of expanding the footprint of Disney’s world-class content and beloved brands and delivering highly-personalized entertainment experiences to diverse consumers around the world. DMED works in close collaboration with Disney’s Studio, General Entertainment, and Sports content creation teams on programming and marketing for the streaming services and networks.
Job Overview
DMED is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support ABC News. This person will partner with the leadership of multiple Newsgathering teams including the Domestic & International bureaus, Newsone, and the Specialized Units, to deliver on the strategic, financial and operational goals of ABC News. The Manager will lead the Long Range Plan, Annual Operating Plan, forecasts and quarterly close processes, provide detailed analysis to the larger DMED finance teams, and present results to senior leadership of the ABC News brands. The successful candidate is experienced in expense management and can translate data into sound business recommendations to enable ABC News editorial leaders to make nimble, actionable decisions. The ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with multiple Business Partners across the DMED finance teams and ABC News creative teams will be critical to success. The position will report to the Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager of Newsgathering, and will manage three Senior Financial Analysts.
Responsibilities
Manage the Long-Range Plan, Annual Operating Plan, Forecasts and Quarterly Close processes
Support the day to day financial operations of ABC News
Analyze forecast information to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and develop key storylines
Analyze all aspects of spending to identify opportunities for cost control
Prepare reports on financial performance, forecast, and budget to communicate performance to Business Partners
Provide insight on trends and financial history to Business Partners in order to enable informed decision making
Partner with ABC News Finance team members to identify and establish best practice and consistent analysis across products
Develop and track KPI’s for editorial and operations by creating processes to instill a culture of proactive cost discipline
Collaborate with editorial and operations team to create and manage budgets for special news events; post event review and settlement of event costs
Champion a culture of creativity, collaboration, diversity, and innovation
Be an essential resource for the Business Partners; an integral part of the decision making team
Mentor and develop three Senior Financial Analysts
Position Qualifications
Advanced financial modeling skills and analytical skills
Strong technical skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP. Experience with Cognos TM1 is a plus
Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic, able to prioritize and resolve an array of issues simultaneously
Innovative orientation with a proactive approach to problem solving
Excellent written and verbal communication skill
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, ideally past experience leading / mentoring staff
Previous experience in entertainment/media industry FP&A
Required Education
Bachelor Degree – Finance, Accounting or Economics; MBA in related field or CPA preferred
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