Finance Analyst

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental

Disney park admission

Disney discounts

Parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company in London is seeking an enthusiastic Finance Analyst to support the Content Sales team, oversee the Content Licensing P&L, and partner with senior leadership to shape revenue forecasts and deal modeling across markets.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will consolidate regional figures for EMEA, coordinate with central planning and the Burbank team, and contribute to the Studio Ultimates process.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in Media.
• Proficient with SAP/BW, Cognos Reporting and Excel.
• Experience supporting operational and commercial teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver clear, insightful presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support Quarterly Forecast, AOP and 5YP for Content Sales EMEA.
• Prepare analyses, reporting and presentations for regionally managed territories.
• Coordinate with Accounting to support Quarterly Close.
• Guide and support EMEA Finance teams across territories.
• Provide financial support on deals and renewals.
• Support ultimates processes to the US Finance team.
• Assist with ad-hoc analysis, modelling, and reporting.
• Foster a 'one team' approach across finance leadership.
• Provide flexible ad hoc finance support to leadership.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Numeracy

Problem solving

Cross-functional partner

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP/BW

Cognos Reporting

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Analyst to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic team. Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

Reporting into our Finance Manager and supporting the Content Sales team, the successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing our Content Licensing P&L, whilst acting as a business partner to senior leadership and the broader team to create the revenue forecast and model deals across multiple markets and clients.

As a Finance Analyst within Content Sales, the individual will also be crucial in consolidating our regional roll up our EMEA markets, providing submissions to central planning and Burbank along with owning the Studio Ultimates process.

Please note: This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either Monday or Friday working from home.

Values

You'll join a team grounded in our Disney values - acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You Will Do

• Aid the Regional consolidation of all analysis, reporting and presentations for the Quarterly Forecast, AOP and 5YP processes for Content Sales EMEA

• Prepare all necessary analysis, reporting and presentations for the Quarterly Forecast, AOP and 5YP processes for regionally managed territories

• Co-ordinate with Accounting and Controllership to support the Quarterly Close process

• Work closely with and provide guidance and support to all EMEA territory Finance teams.

• Provide financial and commercial support to the Content Sales sales team on deal renewals and other sales activity

• Support the Finance Manager on any Content Sales ultimates processes and deliverables to the Burbank (US) Finance team and support Content Valuation exercises for EMEA

• Support the Content Sales Finance Manager and Director with any ad-hoc analysis, financial modelling, reporting and presentations as required

• Support a 'one team' approach within EMEA finance. Build a network amongst the finance leadership community across lines of business and markets, sharing resources, knowledge and best practice

• Adopt a flexible approach to provide ad hoc finance support to the finance leadership across all Media lines of business

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Degree Qualified and ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification.

• Experience in financial planning and analysis, experience of working in a similar role within the Media sector preferable

• Experience working with financial IT systems, experience working with SAP/BW and Cognos Reporting and excellent proven Excel skills

• Experience of working with and providing financial support to operational and commercial teams

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Ability to produce clear and insightful presentations that deliver key messaging at the appropriate level of detail

• Financial modelling and analysis

• Template creation and consolidation

• 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

• Complimentary admission to eligible Disney Theme Parks, giving you the opportunity to experience the magic we create and make memories of your own. Admission is subject to availability, capacity restrictions, applicable rules, block-out dates, and eligibility requirements.

• Access to a wide range of Disney discounts on Disney merchandise, Disney Food & Beverage, Disney Resort Hotels, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, National Geographic Expeditions, and more. Offerings are subject to availability and may be seasonal, and subject to applicable rules, restrictions, and eligibility requirements.

• Excellent parental and guardian leave

• Employee Resource Groups - WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our 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. 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.