About the Role
We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and commercially minded Sr. Manager, Finance & Analysis to support business planning, strategic decision-making, and long-term growth. The role is responsible for financial planning and forecasting, pricing and commercial analysis, content acquisition evaluation, business case development, and performance insights. The successful candidate will partner across the organization to translate data and market dynamics into actionable recommendations that drive business performance and growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual operating plan (AOP), long-range planning (LRP), quarterly forecasts, and ongoing business performance reviews.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making.
- Analyze business performance against targets and identify key risks and opportunities.
- Prepare executive-level reporting, presentations, and recommendations for leadership.
- Lead revenue, subscriber, and profitability forecasting across the Disney+ Canada business.
- Lead commercial analysis and strategic recommendations to support Disney+ Canada's commercial strategy.
- Evaluate pricing, promotional, bundling, and subscriber growth initiatives.
- Conduct market, competitor, and industry analysis to identify opportunities and risks.
- Develop business cases and scenario analyses to support strategic investments and commercial decisions.
- Partner with leadership to assess new business opportunities and growth initiatives.
- Lead financial evaluation and business case development for third-party content acquisition opportunities.
- Analyze content performance and projected subscriber, engagement, and revenue impact.
- Develop recommendations to support content investment decisions.
- Partner with Content and Programming teams to evaluate and prioritize acquisition opportunities.
- Monitor content performance and identify opportunities to optimize content investment strategy.
- Generate actionable insights across subscriber acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization.
- Analyze content, marketing, commercial, and partnership performance to identify growth opportunities.
- Define, track, and maintain key business metrics and KPIs.
- Translate complex data into clear business recommendations and strategic actions.
- Support development of dashboards, reporting tools, and measurement frameworks.
- Analyze performance of platform distribution, bundle, and third-party partnerships.
- Assess monetization performance and revenue opportunities across the business.
- Support evaluation of new partnerships and strategic initiatives.
- Develop forecasts and business cases to support leadership decision-making.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in finance, strategy, consulting, corporate development, commercial planning, analytics, or related fields.
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and business case development experience.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to transform complex data into actionable business insights.
- Experience supporting annual planning, forecasting, and executive reporting processes.
- Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
- Media, technology, direct-to-consumer, subscription, or entertainment industry experience preferred.
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Forecasting
- Business case development
- Analytical skills
- Business intelligence
- Visualization tools
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Influencing senior stakeholders
Location
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Work Type
- Full time
Experience Level
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced designation is considered an asset.
Salary/Compensations
- C$136,300 to C$182,800 CAD per year
Benefits
- A full range of medical, financial, or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
About the Company
- At Disney, we incorporate certain artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of our recruitment process. Specifically, AI may be used to: Recommend potential job opportunities, Prioritize applications based on job qualifications and role requirements, Assist in automating scheduling of interviews, Supplement recruiter notes during interviews, Personalize communication to improve the recruitment experience. We are committed to ensuring that the use of AI does not introduce bias into our hiring practices. Our AI tools are designed and monitored to promote fairness, consistency, and compliance with applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Human review is incorporated into every aspect of the recruitment process, from review to hire. AI tools are intended solely to assist and enhance the recruitment process. All final candidate advancement and hiring decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.
Equal Opportunity
- Our Company proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.
