Finance Manager

The Walt Disney Company; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major entertainment company in London is looking for a Finance Manager to join their EMEA Media Networks Team. You will be responsible for leading financial planning and analysis, managing the P&L, and providing commercial support across the organization. The ideal candidate has ACCA/CIMA qualifications, significant experience, and excellent communication skills. This office-based role includes benefits like private medical insurance, Disney discounts, and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry for you and your family

Disney Discounts on designated Disney products

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Experience of leading and developing teams.
• Delivery of projects to a high standard and to demanding deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive the quarterly Forecasting, AOP and 5YP processes.
• Provide commercial support to Regional SVPs and their teams.
• Manage the Channel Regional P&L and Pan Regional ad sales reporting.
• Co-ordinate with Accounting to support the Quarterly Close process.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Team leadership

Commercial support

Excellent verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification

Job description

Finance Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our EMEA Media Networks Team here at Disney.

About the Role & Team

At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it’s a way of life.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Finance Director & Senior Finance Manager to drive the quarterly Forecasting, AOP and 5YP processes.
• Assist Senior Finance Manager in providing commercial support to Regional SVPs and their teams.
• Manage the Channel Regional P&L and Pan Regional ad sales reporting.
• Provide guidance and support to all EMEA Finance teams.
• Co‑ordinate with Accounting and Controllership to support the Quarterly Close process.
• Support a ‘one team’ approach within EMEA finance, building a network across the finance leadership community.
• Adopt a flexible approach to provide ad hoc finance support to the finance leadership across all Media lines of business.

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).

Required Qualifications & Skills

• ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Experience of leading and developing teams.
• Delivery of projects to a high standard and to demanding deadlines.
• Track record of providing commercial support to business partners that is insightful, timely and responsive.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, flexible to all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to produce clear and insightful presentations that deliver key messaging at the appropriate level of detail.
• Numerate and analytical with a desire to think through and resolve strategic problems.

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave.
• Private medical insurance & dental care.
• Free Park Entry for you and your family.
• Disney 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.