Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Hiring for Manager, FP&A Job at New York, NY Full Time

The Walt Disney Company’s Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) is a new, global business segment for The Walt Disney Company with the mission of providing consumers around the world access to the content they want most, on the latest platforms, at a time of rapidly-evolving consumer habits. Combining the Company’s direct-to-consumer streaming services – Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ – alongside Disney’s international media businesses, DMED aligns cutting-edge technology with world-class content and beloved brands to expand the Company’s global footprint and deliver highly-personalized entertainment experiences to diverse consumers around the world.

Job Summary:

Disney Streaming is a business unit within The Walt Disney Company’s Media & Entertainment Distribution segment that includes all consumer-facing digital video subscription services across the company. Our core mission is to deliver global audiences the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time or location.

DMED’s DTC FPA Team is seeking a Manager to join the Global Disney+ FPA team. This role will be heavily involved with partnering with our various regional finance partners to consolidate subscribers and financials. This role would also be responsible assisting with the validation of revenue actuals in partnership with our Controllership team.

This role will be expected to work independently with various partners across finance as well as other cross-functional business partners to deliver thoughtful forecasts and variance analyses in their assigned areas. This role requires the candidate to be able to perform a variety of tasks under time pressure and tight deadlines during critical FP&A delivery periods around quarter close reporting and forecasting cycles. A successful candidate will be able to navigate an ever changing, dynamic environment with a positive attitude and seek opportunities to drive efficient processes and challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Oversee the consolidation of the digital/streaming business Long-Range Plan, Annual Operating Plan, Forecasts, and Quarterly Close

• Proactively identify, recommend, and drive improvements in existing models and processes

• Analyze forecast information to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and develop key storylines

• Contribute to the preparation and analysis of the consolidated Annual Operating Plan and Disney Streaming forecasts, including the accompanying senior management presentations

• Actively work with key stakeholders, operating groups, and finance team members to improve the effectiveness of the financial planning process, assumptions and results

• Organized, self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-growing environment with multiple stake-holders

• Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask in an ambiguous environment

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

• Basic Qualifications

  • 5 or more years of relevant work experience

  • Very strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues

  • High level of proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel

  • Ability to work cross functionally, managing many stakeholders and building relationships throughout the company

  • Proactive and creative in approaching problems and presenting financial data

  • Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize activities, manage timelines, and deal effectively with pressure

• Preferred Qualifications

  • A good understanding of the entertainment industry and Direct-to-Consumer business models

  • Familiarity with working in or with large organizations

  • Prior experience with financial systems such as SAP

• Education

  • BA/BS from a top tier undergraduate school (focus on Finance, Accounting, or other quantitative field a plus)