Sr Financial Analyst

About the Role & Team

As part of the Theme Parks/DTD Operations Finance team for the Disneyland Resort, this role will drive business results through strong partnerships and strategic analysis. This role is part of a collaborative and fast-paced finance team who values relationship building, critical thinking, and process transformation. The analyst will work closely with operations partners to provide day-to-day financial support, including offering input and recommendations on new business initiatives and developing financial plans and forecasts.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, partnering, and analytical skills. The candidate will have a natural curiosity to understand the “why” behind business performance, a proactive approach to problem-solving and driving improvements, and a results-driven mentality.

What You Will Do

Each day as a Senior Financial Analyst on the Theme Parks and DTD Operations Finance is different. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with partners to review financial results, perform ad hoc analysis, propose recommendations to drive initiatives, and identify financial impacts for strategic opportunities.
• Developing financials for forecasts, annual operating plans, and long-term plans, including cost trending analysis and operating income cause-of-change analysis.
• Driving efficiency through operational improvements, including maintaining and creating financial models, templates, and planning processes.
• Creating new dashboards and analytical tools to derive insights from data analytics.
• Developing strategic and financial analyses to evaluate ongoing and new business initiatives related to theme parks and various business divisions.
• Creating and delivering presentations that effectively convey data and analysis to partners at all levels, demonstrating the ability to adjust terminology based on the audience.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, data analytics, and/or business development.
• A collaborative teammate who thrives in a team environment and enjoys partnering with others across the organization.
• A problem-solver who is curious, has a strong work ethic, and is self-motivated
• Experience in financial modeling and profitability/cost analysis, including key decision metrics such as NPV, IRR, and Operating Income analysis
• Proven strong communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver engaging presentations to diverse audiences.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven experience in financial modeling and analysis.
• Proficiency in basic data visualization techniques, as well as advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to prioritize projects, manage tight deadlines, perform responsibilities accurately, and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal direct supervision.
• Experience with SAP, Longview, or similar financial planning systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven experience and a strong understanding of SAP, company hierarchy, Business Analysis Reporting, and Longview planning tools.
• Experience with data management and visualization using tools such as SQL or Power BI.
• Familiarity with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts operations, business divisions, and product offerings.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.

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The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $103,400 to $126,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.