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DisneyGlendale, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Manager, Financial Systems (Project Hire)

The Manager, Financial Systems-Project Hire (through September 30th, 2027) plays a critical leadership role in the strategic implementation, support, and optimization of financial planning platforms, primarily IBM Cognos / TM1, across the Disney Entertainment, Sports, and Corporate segments. This role ensures high-quality service delivery, adherence to SLAs, and the enablement of accurate and efficient planning cycles.

What You Will Do

  • Oversee Disney Service Provider delivery of support activities
  • Supervise and enhance support functions to ensure high service quality, fast issue resolution, and SLA compliance
  • Prioritize and deliver system enhancements based on strategic value and business impact
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and IT to align technology with evolving business needs
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, SOX, and industry standards to safeguard financial data
  • Oversee functional system testing, validation, and user training to ensure reliability and adoption
  • Enablement of financial planning cycles (AOP, Forecast, LRP), including tool readiness and process controls

Strategy

  • Maintains an objective financial perspective while considering broader organizational implications
  • Differentiates between symptoms and root causes to identify meaningful opportunities for system and process improvements
  • Project Management

  • Leads medium to large-scale segment projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and system capabilities
  • Oversees the identification and resolution of functional, operational, and organizational challenges throughout the project lifecycle
  • Oversees the design, planning, and execution of finance system initiatives, including upgrades and enhancements
  • Ensures system functionality support evolving business requirements
  • Leadership

  • Manages Disney Service Provider team and process owners to maintain overall process effectiveness and drive innovation
  • Provides guidance and support to ensure successful delivery of complex tasks and initiatives
  • Process Support & Governance

  • Applies expert knowledge of financial systems to support compliance and operational integrity
  • Oversees governance and ensures adherence to company policies
  • Proactively troubleshoots issues and drives resolution to maintain system reliability and data accuracy
  • Oversees Service Provider Team to ensure timely and effective delivery of support services to finance users
  • Communication

  • Maintains enterprise-wide professional networks to support cross-functional collaboration
  • Leads brainstorming and planning sessions to address significant issues and align on strategic solutions
  • Maintains clear and consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment
  • Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 5+ years of management experience in Finance or Accounting, ideally within a large SAP environment
  • 5+ years of experience with enterprise financial planning systems (e.g., Cognos / TM1)
  • Proficient in BI / reporting tools such as SAP BW, HANA, Tableau, Hyperion Essbase, or PAfE / PAX
  • Strong background in service delivery and customer support within high-performing organizations
  • Experience managing budgets, resources, and adapting to shifting business priorities
  • Solid understanding system controls, financial governance, and SOX compliance
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Financial Systems Expertise Deep knowledge of Cognos / TM1 or similar financial planning platforms, with experience in implementation, support, and optimization
  • Strategic Project Leadership Proven ability to lead complex system initiatives and manage financial planning cycles (AOP, Forecast, LRP) with a focus on business impact
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration Strong partnership skills with Finance, Technology, and Business teams to ensure alignment between system capabilities and evolving needs
  • Governance & Compliance Solid understanding of SOX and financial data governance, with a track record of ensuring compliance across systems and processes
  • Service Delivery Management Experience managing support functions, driving SLA
  • adherence, and delivering high-quality issue resolution
  • Testing & Training Oversight Skilled in overseeing system testing, validation, and user training to ensure reliability and adoption
  • Data Integration & Accuracy Familiarity with downstream reporting systems and data flows to maintain consistency and accuracy across platforms
  • Analytical Thinking Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions
  • Effective Communication Clear and confident communicator with the ability to influence decisions and present to senior leadership
  • Adaptability & Initiative Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and driving continuous improvement
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading managers / supervisors and managing vendor service providers
  • Expertise with complex integrated financial planning models that consists of labor / headcount, overhead, and P&L
  • Knowledge of GL based financial consolidation, eliminations, and reporting for quarter closes
  • Experience in using SAP or another ERP
  • Experience in using Cognos reporting tools, Business Objects, and / or Tableau
  • Experience using systems designed to manage issues, changes and testing (e.g. Service Now, qTest, ALM, Rational Team Concert)
  • CPA or CMA license, or equivalent
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Six Sigma certification
  • Education

  • Minimum Required : Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field
  • Preferred : Graduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems or relevant advanced degree preferred
  • The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $137,100.00 to $167,500.00 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.

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