A Day in the Life of a Financial Analyst at Disney Experiences
As a Financial Analyst at Disney Experiences, Anika describes a typical month as a continuous financial cycle: the first week involves forecasting costs for the remainder of the year, followed by financial reviews the second week to provide partners with "any highlights or any...things that just occurred within the month." The remaining two weeks are dedicated to answering miscellaneous questions, from opportunities for innovation to changes in team format, always "being mindful of business needs and the direction."
Financial Cycle, Forecasting, Financial Reviews, Data Analysis, Communication
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Anika Nguyenkhoa
Financial Analyst
The Walt Disney Company: Disney Experiences
Chapman University
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Business Management & Admin
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Finance
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Forecasting costs for the remainder of the year is a key component of the role, particularly during the first week of each month.
2. Financial reviews are conducted to provide partners with highlights and updates on recent events within the month.
3. The role involves addressing ad hoc questions related to innovation opportunities and changes to team processes, requiring adaptability and problem-solving skills.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of an experienced optimization analyst look like?
A day in the life looks like the following. Our financial cycle is every month; we go through a continuous financial cycle.
Within the first week, we are doing our forecast. This means we're looking at what we expect the rest of the year to look like from a cost perspective.
The second week is when we do our financial reviews, providing our partners with any highlights or things that occurred within the month.
From there, we have two weeks where we answer more miscellaneous, ad hoc questions. These may be opportunities for new innovation or changes to our format. It's about how we partner with the team, just being mindful of business needs and the direction.