Job Summary:

At Disney Financial Systems, you’ll team with the best in the business to create and build in one of the most innovative teams in any industry. Uniquely positioned at the center of The Walt Disney Company, the forward-thinkers at Financial Systems constantly pursue new ideas and technologies to help The Walt Disney Company’s many businesses drive value, all the while gaining something valuable from the experience themselves. Come see the most interesting Company from the most interesting point of view.

The Financial Systems Manager (FSM) will support the reporting processes and enhancements for the Direct to Consumer & International (DTCI), Content Sales & Licensing (CSLO), Linear Networks (ABC/ESPN), and Corporate FP&A planning applications and related financial systems (e.g. SAP, Tableau). They will design, govern and support the reporting processes to meet the needs of client groups in all LOB’s and across the Enterprise.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Focus: The FSM will serve as a strategic business planning partner working with business process owners, business units and IT to formulate enhancement options to address specific functional issues/requirements. The FSM’s key focus will be to support the reporting strategy solutions for the enterprise. In addition, the FSM will be adept at learning new technologies, and leading proof of concepts that can be leveraged across the enterprise.

Process/User Support: Provides and oversees support to finance system users and develops/delivers localized segment training as needed. Works with Segment Partners to understand and support their process and data needs. Provides leadership for financial system/process continuous improvement opportunities for the corporate segment and across the enterprise.

Experience: The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in SAP and financial reporting (Cognos Analytics, Business Objects, or other BI Reporting Solutions). This individual will lead a team of highly skilled senior financial systems analysts that support the business analytics solutions across the segment and Enterprise.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years work experience with financial or accounting, preferably in a large SAP installation
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated expertise and technical proficiency in report design and build.
• Working knowledge in using Cognos/TM1 reporting tools (CAFÉ or PAX, CWA, Cognos Analytics, Report Studio, Active Reports) or other BI related tools.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in managing projects of small to medium scale and implemented change initiatives as a technical expert within a specified product or process area
• Experience in service delivery in a high performing customer service and support organization with demonstrated expertise in reporting, data/hierarchies, and analysis
• Strong understanding of financial systems, processes and enhancements
• Proven history of building and maintaining excellent client service relationships
• Proven ability to interact and partner with all levels of management to help drive collaborative business decisions
• Charismatic, dynamic leader and effective manager, with a history of leading by example and mentoring teams to meet high profile objectives
• Proven “team player” who possesses solid interpersonal and organizational skills
• High energy level; strong work ethic
• Self-driven, independent thinker
• Results-oriented, able to anticipate change and respond to client priorities with agility
• Demonstrated track record of process improvements and desire to implement best practices
• Established expertise in financial operations, financial controls, GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and financial systems
• Understanding of general ledger, hierarchies and data structures
• Must possess strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen
• Experience in directing the accounting and reporting of a highly complex, diverse, international, multi-location financial organization
• Excellent project management skills
• Flexible, “special-projects” orientation coupled with solid ability to deliver on baseline client service obligations
• Experience leading and championing change on projects of moderate scope and budget, involving localized teams whose success is dependent upon the management of potential risk factors, impacting a specific line of business
• Experience with direct/in-direct management of a team of high performing financial professionals with focus on solving complex technical issues to achieve specified results within service level agreement (SLA) parameters, while providing a positive experience for customers
• Experience with direct/in-direct management of high performing customer service and support organization with demonstrated expertise in reporting and analyzing metrics to and driving resulting improvements in service levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to succinctly convey relevant information across multiple levels of the organization and confidently project a professional image that fosters relationship building and collaboration.
• Ability to work independently on self -directed and assigned tasks under moderate direction and supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management experience
• Experienced in using the Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
• Experience in using SAP or another ERP
• Experience in using Business Objects, Tableau, and/or Cognos reporting tools
• Experience developing, requirements, test scripts, and end user training
• Experience implementing financial processes and systems
• Experience using systems designed to manage issues, changes and testing (e.g. Service Now, ALM)
• Auditing Experience
• CPA or CMA license, or equivalent
• PMP or other professional project management certification
• Six Sigma certification

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business, or a related field

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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 Disney Financial Services Co., LLC, which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Financial Services Co., LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.