Manager - Production Finance
The Walt Disney Studios
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/21/2018 1:58:00 PM PST
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Job Summary:
At The Walt Disney Studios, you'll help bring compelling stories to life through film, music and live entertainment.
The Manager of Budgeting and Financial Analysis is responsible for budgeting and financial analysis within the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production Group.
Responsibilities:
Project Responsibilities
• Create feature film production budgets and cash flows for projects in development.
• Partner closely with Producers to develop preliminary production plan and budget scenarios.
• Once in Pre-Production, review budget submissions for productions in partnership with Production Executives, Producers, UPM's and Accountants.
• Draft and submit tax incentive applications, and monitor accessibility and achievement of minimum requirements throughout production.
• Create corporate structure diagrams to ensure the proper legal and funding arrangement between domestic and international companies.
• Build foreign currency cash flow projections, and manage hedge purchases through the International Treasury team.
• Assist senior executives in the day-to-day management of films including oversight on cost reporting and the anticipation of potential financial impacts.
• Partner with studio Legal/Business Affairs, Risk Management, Labor Relations and Contract Administration to ensure current and accurate budgeting.
Departmental Responsibilities
• Generate and analyze monthly spending forecast for live action cash flows across productions and report to Finance Executives and Studio Controllership.
• Audit live action production operations to ensure compliance of Studio Policies & Procedures, and help establish recommendations for new production locations.
• Manage and prepare ad hoc production and corporate reports as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of production finance experience required
• Film production related experience required
• Strong financial modeling and analytical abilities
• Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and project management skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and work well under pressure.
• Attention to detail, desire for accuracy, and a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts, think strategically, solve problems, and implement solutions
• Proficiency with Movie Magic Budgeting, SAP, GlobalVista/PSL3
Required Education
• Bachelors degree
Preferred Education
• MBA or Master's Degree preferred
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!. Ours is a culture of innovation, inspiration and collaboration that brings together visionary artists, gifted technologists and savvy business minds to conjure up magical entertainment experiences for a global audience.
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 Walt Disney Pictures Productions, LLC, which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Studios.
Walt Disney Pictures Productions, 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.
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