Senior Finance Analyst

Job Description

About the Role & Team
Be you, be here, be part of the story!
At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it's a way of life. For a century, we've been inspiring imaginations, celebrating diversity, and bringing families together through our beloved stories, characters, and experiences. From our iconic theme parks and resorts to our groundbreaking films, television shows, interactive media and products, we're dedicated to creating magic that knows no bounds.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to join our team here in London on an initial fixed term contract until the end of September!
The team is responsible for marketing costs of our Studio content across Theatrical and streaming services. The Studio content is delivered by the following brands - Marvel, Lucas, Disney, Pixar, 20th Century, Searchlight, and New Regency. In addition the broader team is responsible for the Music business within EMEA – across recorded music, publishing and concerts.
The role is responsible for delivering an effective, timely and accurate AOP, Forecast, FYP and close process across and requires effective collaboration with financial and non-financial business partners, influence key budget holders around risks and opportunities, and proactively identification of opportunities for business improvement.
You'll join a team grounded in our Disney values - acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!
Please note: This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).
What You Will Do
Delivery
• Analyse and interpret reports and wider business data to identify risks and opportunities for Content Marketing
• Prepare analysis to communicate clear financial messages to a non-technical audience
• Use own initiative to highlight problems before they arise and propose solutions to mitigate business risk
• Provide financial support to multiple budget owners across multiple geographies, managing updates of models, actuals and routine tasks as required to assist the wider team
• Take responsibility for discrete Finance projects to deliver improved financial management or systems to a part of the business
• Share knowledge effectively across the function to facilitate good financial management and support the development of others
Business Partnering
• Build relationships with key budget holders to provide specialist advice, guidance and support to help financial management across marketing and music
• Influence key budget holders on the basis of identified risks and opportunities to help guide future business planning
• Provide cover for Manager, deputising in their absence to provide support and guidance to business stakeholders

Required Qualifications & Skills
• A qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) Senior Finance Analyst, with experience of supporting commercial management to a high standard and working with the Regional Finance and Commercial head office.
• Demonstrable track record of providing commercial support to a business partner that's insightful, timely and responsive.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to produce clear and insightful analysis hat deliver key messaging at the appropriate level of detail.
• Numerate and analytical with a desire to think through and resolve problems. Results focused and outcome driven
The Perks
• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-z3k191-216-73-216-23-42 in your application.