Senior Financial Analyst (fixed-term, parental leave cover)
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10130380 Standort Mailand, Italien Veröffentlichungsdatum 03/10/2025 Unternehmen The Walt Disney Company (EMEA)Job-Zusammenfassung:
About the Role & Team
As our Senior Finance Analyst you’ll focus on the financial planning, reporting and analysis of Disney Entertainment Italy with a focus on our streaming service Disney+. You’ll work in close partnership with the respective department leads in delivering on our financial commitments, supporting them with ad-hoc as well as strategic considerations. From financial modelling to financial analysis and planning – in this role you’ll cover the whole financial cycle and act as a business partner to various teams.
You’ll play an active role contributing to the Italian finance team through providing financial expertise and guidance to various commercial teams. This role will report to the Finance Director.
This role is a fixed term contract parental leave cover based in our Milan office and requires you to be onsite 4 days a week with 1 day working from home.
What You Will Do
Prepare detailed budget, forecast, and actual divisional reports in collaboration with business partners, aligned with regional and local guidance.
Consolidate and analyze financial data (e.g. budgets, forecasts, income statements) against company financial goals.
Track and determine financial status by comparing actual results to forecasts for both revenue and costs.
Track and provide cause of changes narrative for financial variance (actual vs plan, plan vs forecast etc).
Extract budget and forecast data from corporate systems and generate reports for management to track targets.
Prepare budget and forecast presentations.
Analyse actuals and recommend accounting adjustments as needed.
Ensure accuracy of all information across financial planning and analysis, including pricing and trend analysis, and evaluation of risks and opportunities.
Continuously improve efficiency by updating, revising, and creating financial models, templates, and reporting tools to analyze revenue and expenses and identify efficiency opportunities.
Support business teams with P&L related matters.
Handle invoicing and purchase order requests.
Track Ad Sales revenue and ensure compliance.
Conduct internal audits for Local Original Production.
Deliver revenue and cost analysis to support business trajectory insights.
Required Qualifications & Skills
BSc or MSc in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Proven working experience as a Finance Analyst, ideally in an international environment.
Proven knowledge of financial forecasting.
Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments.
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.
Proven attention to detail, resilience and flexibility, and positive attitude to change.
Fluent in spoken and written English, Italian language skills strong preference
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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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 ITALIA SRL, das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) nennen.