Finance Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
Job Posting Title:
Finance AnalystReq ID:
10122364Job Description:
About the Role & Team
The media Networks team are responsible for region wide financial consolidation, reporting and associated analysis of forecast, AOP and 5 Year Plan (5YP). The team provide direct support to the Media Networks EMEA management team, working very closely with the FP&A team in the US as well as regional hub programming & marketings and markets across the EMEA region.
We are seeking a Finance Analyst to join the EMEA media networks Regional Finance team based in London on a permanent basis.
The Finance Analyst will support the EMEA Media Networks team in the delivery of the forecasts, AOP, 5YP and each quarter end close. This will encompass preparing forecasting files, extracting and analyzing financial data across Disney Channel, National Geographic and Star Channels as well as engaging with all EMEA markets.
What You Will Do
Delivery
Generate reports using finance and accounting systems to provide accurate data for use by colleagues/the business
Take responsibility for regular quarterly activities (e.g. quarter end close tasks, journals, reconciliations etc) to ensure effective financial administration for the budget area
Ensure effective delivery of forecasting and budgeting processes to support an assigned budget area
Analyse reporting data to identify themes and trends and highlight these to relevant business managers together with a view on the wider possible implications
Review specific profit/cost centres to identify issues, opportunities and possible solutions and flag them to senior colleagues or business managers as appropriate
Advisory
Work directly with business managers to provide basic financial support and reporting, advising them of trends and issues accordingly
Assist more senior colleagues in preparing presentations to communicate clear financial messages to the business
Management
Manage the provision of transactional support to a budget area, ensuring all transactions, processes and quarterly close activities are delivered on time and to the required standard
Supervise and mentor interns, delegating work as required, to ensure effective delivery of outputs and support their development
Share knowledge effectively across the function to facilitate good financial management
Required Qualifications & Skills
Good knowledge of specialist and complex finance, accounting methods and procedures gained either through part qualification (ACCA/CIMA – UK only) or equivalent experience in a similar commercial environment
Able to manage stakeholder relationships
Able to operate autonomously, without regular supervision
Able to influence others based on clear technical arguments
Able to communicate technical information clearly to a non-technical audience
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.
Job Posting Segment:
EMEA OperationsJob Posting Primary Business:
EMEA FinancePrimary Job Posting Category:
FinanceEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
London, United KingdomAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-05-30