Production Finance Analyst

Job Description

The Production Finance Analyst will work within the Finance team at Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver. This is a critical role in supporting the compilation of Production Finance costs across various projects, supporting Federal & Provincial tax credit audits, and analyzing overhead costs associated with Vancouver production. This role will interact with various stakeholders including Production Finance Leads, Finance management, Production management and Finance teams at Burbank Animation Studio. Reporting to Director, Finance & Planning this role provides an incredible opportunity to learn about Animation production cycle and build financial analysis skills.

Key Responsibilities
• Support recording of actual production costs with Production Finance Lead including journal entries, ensuring coding/classification is accurate, and back-up resource for weekly actualization
• Maintain various operational production metrics including tracking, analysis and archiving
• Update production trackers to ensure key milestones are met
• Analyze, track and reconcile Production travel costs
• Support weekly production timecard reconciliation and submission process
• Lead calculation, billing and collection of production funding from parent Studio
• Keep cash tracker up to date and report bi-weekly
• Process production and overhead invoices including tracking through end to end
• Partner with various overhead departments to create forecasts and annual budgets
• Analyze and report production overhead costs on monthly basis to department leaders
• Collaborate with resource planning team to report production headcount and related metrics

Requirements
• 2 + years experience in finance role, preferably in the Entertainment industry
• Bachelor's degree required (emphasis in Business, Finance or Accounting preferred)
• CPA (or accounting designation) a plus
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• SAP and Cognos experience is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize ideas and issues to Studio management
• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of broader objectives
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects at the same time, while keeping supervisor properly informed
• A passion for Animation and be confident working in dynamic team environment that offers inclusivity and exposure to production staff of all levels
• Eager to learn and has a positive team-oriented attitude

The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$59,000 to C$96,200 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'' to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, ''Moana 2.'' Among the studio's timeless creations are ''Pinocchio,'' ''Sleeping Beauty,'' ''The Jungle Book,'' ''The Little Mermaid,'' ''The Lion King,'' ''Frozen,'' ''Zootopia,'' and ''Encanto.''

This position is with Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw02wn-18-227-114-119-42 in your application.