Senior Financial Analyst, Affiliate Revenue

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support analysis and planning for media distribution. The role entails preparing reports, managing financial models, and collaborating with the Platform Distribution strategy team. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Finance and 2+ years of experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. The position is located in Bristol, UK.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Comfortable navigating financial models for forecasting and analysis.
• Proactive and creative in problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarter-end reporting and forecasts for DETV linear network affiliate revenue.
• Support the ABC Non-Owned business forecast and planning.
• Develop key presentation materials for financial plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions around the world every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. At The Walt Disney Company, it’s our people who carry the torch and ensure that our innovation and excellence in entertainment lives on. And you see it in all we do: from thrills on the high seas to the adrenaline rush of a coaster ride; from the action on the big screen to the action of the big game, everyday someone is being touched by a Disney brand. And you can be too. Isn’t it time you bring your unique talents to Disney?

Within Platform Distribution Finance, the Affiliate Revenue Shared Service team supports both the Sports and Disney Entertainment segments’ domestic Affiliate revenue planning. This revenue stream, totaling $14.9B in FY25, is contracted by the Platform Distribution Sales team for the distribution of Disney’s portfolio of networks; including ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, & FX.

This team is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will support analysis, distribution deals and planning across the Networks business with a focus on ABC/Disney Entertainment (DETV).

Responsibilities

• Prepares quarter-end reporting, forecasting, annual operating plan (AOP), long-range plan (LRP) and variance analysis for DETV linear network affiliate revenue
• Experience working with financial models with a primary focus on identifying changes in trends in the media distribution marketplace, interpreting the impact of these trends, and planning the resulting impact to affiliate revenue in the short and long term
• Supports the ABC Non-Owned business forecast, planning, and deal support, working closely with the Platform Distribution strategy team
• Develops and prepares key presentation materials used to communicate financial plans and associated risks and opportunities
• Manages the consolidation of quarter-close, forecast, AOP, and LRP variances, risks & opportunities, as well as standard data requests
• Works with leaders across TWDC on ad-hoc analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to manage large pools of data
• Comfortable working with and navigating financial models for forecasting and analysis
• Advanced technical skills with a variety of applications / systems including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact at all levels of the organization. Ability to produce concise, effective, and visually appealing presentations
• Strong intellectual curiosity and ability to think outside-the-box specifically as it relates to the distribution strategy of Disney’s media assets
• Proactive and creative in approaching problem-solving
• Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic, able to prioritize across multiple projects
• MBA or CPA preferred
• Oracle experience preferred
• Previous work experience in corporate financial planning and analysis and/or in the entertainment industry is a plus

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