Finance Manager
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10128539 Standort London, Vereinigtes Königreich Veröffentlichungsdatum 21/08/2025 Unternehmen The Walt Disney Company (EMEA)Job-Zusammenfassung:
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 a Finance Manager to join our Direct to Consumer (DTC) Finance Team here at Disney!
As an important member of the DTC Finance Team, the successful Finance Manager will be responsible for the financial management of Disney + in EMEA, +, The Walt Disney Company’s Direct to Consumer entertainment service, which is available in 70 markets. This is a great opportunity for an existing Finance Manager who has a strong media background and excellent stakeholder management skills, to join us. Business partnering is a key element of the role to evaluate and track Disney+ local original investment.
The role sits in our Regional and UK DTC finance team and supports production and content cost lines.
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).
Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!
What You Will Do
Review and consolidate EMEA originals for financial planning cycles (Close, Forecast & Annual Operating plan)
Provide support to the Originals team in managing the UK slate to include: budget setup and reviews, cashflows, tax credit calculation reviews. Business partnering with the creative, PM and BA teams
Review of greenlight documents for both Uk and EMEA titles
Perform Cost Report audits on UK scripted titles during production.
Provide financial support for the EMEA development forecast with special focus on the UK market. (Close, Forecast & Annual Operating plan)
Partner with the programming team on localisation of content (Close, Forecast & Annual Operating plan) and appraise the localisation strategy by analysing KPIs and return on investment
Finance representative in cross function process mapping.
Develop close relationships with the wider EMEA Finance team, with a ‘one team’ approach’ and build a network across lines of business, markets, Burbank and controllership, sharing resources and knowledge
Adopt a flexible approach to provide ad hoc finance support to the wider D+ finance and business teams.
Required Qualifications & Skills
ACA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification
Already a Finance Manager with significant experience in business partnering, financial planning and analysis (at least 5 years)
Some experience of UK scripted or unscripted production finance would be advantageous although not essential.
Attention to detail and strong qualitative/analytical skills to drive decision making
Comfortable working with large volumes of data, preparing insightful reporting and analysis to support management decision making
Experience in presentations will be useful
Working in an equivalent role within the Media sector a big plus
Working with financial IT systems, SAP/BW, Cognos Reporting and excellent proven Excel skills
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.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Über The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):
Disney EMEA hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, mit einem Team von über 6.000 Mitarbeitern, die in 59 Märkten mit Niederlassungen in 29 Ländern tätig sind, das Wachstum, die Innovation und die Affinität zur Marke in einer Vielzahl von Ländern zu fördern.
Über The Walt Disney Company:
Die Walt Disney Company ist zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und verbundenen Unternehmen ein führendes, diversifiziertes internationales Familienunterhaltungs- und Medienunternehmen mit folgenden Geschäftsbereichen: Disney Entertainment, ESPN sowie Disney Experiences. Von seinen bescheidenen Anfängen als Zeichentrickfilmstudio in den 1920er Jahren bis zu seiner aktuellen Vorreiterrolle in der Unterhaltungsindustrie trägt Disney stolz sein Erbe weiter und bietet Geschichten und Erlebnisse von Weltklasse, die alle Familienmitglieder bezaubern. Disneys Geschichten, Figuren und Abenteuer erreichen Verbraucher und Gäste aus allen Teilen der Welt. Gemeinsam schaffen unsere Mitarbeiter und Darsteller aus Niederlassungen in über 40 Ländern der Welt Unterhaltungserlebnisse, die sowohl auf globaler Ebene als auch im heimischen Umfeld begeistern.
Diese Position ist bei The Walt Disney Company Limited, das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) nennen.
The Walt Disney Company Limited bietet als Arbeitgeber Chancengleichheit. Alter, ethnische Zugehörigkeit, Hautfarbe, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Geschlecht, Nationalität oder Herkunft aus einem bestimmten Land, sexuelle Orientierung, Geschlechtsangleichung, Familienstand, Behinderung, Schwangerschaft oder Mutterschaft von Bewerbern fließen nicht in die Entscheidung über die Vergabe einer Stelle mit ein. Disney fördert eine Unternehmenskultur, in der die Ideen und Entscheidungen aller Mitarbeiter uns helfen, zu wachsen, zu innovieren, die besten Geschichten zu schreiben und in einer sich schnell verändernden Welt wichtig zu sein.