Senior Finance Analyst

Job-Zusammenfassung:

This role is based in Hammersmith, London 4 days per week

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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 on the lookout for enthusiastic Finance individuals to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic team. Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

Job Title: Senior Finance Analyst                                                  

Reporting to: Finance Manager DTC Marketing

Job Summary
 

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst who has a strong media background and excellent stakeholder management skills

The role sits in our Regional and UK DTC finance team, which supports Disney +, The Walt Disney Company’s Direct to Consumer video entertainment service.

This role will focused on the marketing spend and KPIs, providing the delivery of complete, timely and accurate reporting deliverables for the financial cycles.   The role is required to collaborate effectively with financial and non-financial business partners, influence key budget holders around risks and opportunities, and proactively identify opportunities for business improvement.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

• Provide marketing deliverables for close, forecast, AOP and LRP.
• Maintain and improve marketing spend tracking tools for operational & financial planning for UK and regional.  
• Ability to review, analyse and summarise marketing spend by title and by market
• Track the pacing of marketing spend to identify under/over spend each quarter
• Consolidating marketing costs from local markets to form a EMEA view
• Build relationships with key budget holders to provide specialist advice, guidance and support to help the financial management of Disney+
• Documentation of marketing financial processes and provide recommendation for improvement
• Work closely with Finance Manager, Marketing on ad hoc analysis
• Develop close relationships with Disney+ and Studio marketing teams, 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.

The Experience We Require From You:

• FullyACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in business partnering, financial planning and analysis
• Experience in presentations will be useful
• Attention to detail
• 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
• Disney+ Subscription
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - 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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.