REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• At least two (2) years of finance or accounting experience in a service industry environment
• Proven experience and strong understanding of SAP and company hierarchy
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong finance and accounting analytical skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to critically analyze drivers and variance explanations
• Ability to perform sophisticated financial analysis and identify solutions
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong process orientation with a demeanor for continually driving efficiency
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and deliver executive level presentations
• Positive relationship building skills and ability to interact with all levels of partners
• Ability to work in an environment with constantly evolving priorities
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to support partners in different time zones

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven track record 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
• Knowledge of Disney Experiences operations, business units, and product offerings
• A Master’s degree or equivalent experience

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

This Senior Financial Analyst will play an integral role on the Walt Disney Imagineering Project Finance team. This position will also play a meaningful role in instituting new systems and practices around project controls, budget management and financial reporting!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

On any given day you might:

• Meet and collaborate with partners across the business to review financial results or to make changes to the operation
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and short & long term business planning for US-based projects
• Support the completion of ad-hoc analysis
• Build detailed analysis for presentations and reporting packages to Senior Leadership
• Coordinate strong written and verbal communication that conveys data and analysis to partners at all levels, including Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents
• Develop cases for new business opportunities such as a new attraction, new hotel/vacation club, fireworks show, a new Food & Beverage location, a special event, cruise line projects, etc.
• Feel like an “insider” when you visit a store or watch a new parade, and see Guests purchasing and enjoying the work and analysis you do behind the scenes