Sr Financial Analyst
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10123096 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Jun. 05, 2025Job Summary:
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
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 Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.