Senior Finance Analyst

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.

The Motion Pictures team is responsible for the sales and distribution of approximately 20 cinematic releases per year across the Marvel, Lucas, Disney, Pixar, 20th Century and Searchlight brands. As a Senior Finance Analyst within the team, the successful individual will be responsible for delivering an effective, timely and accurate AOP, Forecast, FYP and close process across a group of markets alongside Regional consolidation. The role requires effective collaboration with financial and non-financial business partners, the ability to influence key budget holders around risks and opportunities and proactively identify opportunities for business and process improvement.

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

• Analyze and interpret reports and wider business data to identify risks and opportunities for Motion Pictures.
• Prepare presentations to communicate clear financial messages to Senior management as well as non-technical audiences.
• 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, ensuring all budgeting, forecasting and financial processing is delivered on time and to high quality standards.
• Consolidate Regional views of Motion Pictures throughout forecasting and planning cycles.
• Share knowledge effectively across the function to facilitate good financial management and support the development of others.
• Mentor intern, allocating and reviewing work, and supporting their technical and professional development.
• Build relationships with key budget holders to provide specialist advice, guidance and support to help Motion Pictures’ financial management in addition to forecast accuracy.
• Influence key budget holders on the basis of identified risks and opportunities to help guide future business planning.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• An experienced Senior Finance Analyst, possessing full ACA / CIMA Qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of working within the Studios Finance sector preferably for a US corporation.
• 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 that 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.

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.