Finance Manager

The Walt Disney Company (France); City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their EMEA Media Networks Team. This office-based role involves managing financial planning, providing commercial support to leadership, and collaborating across finance teams. The ideal candidate is ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant experience in financial analysis and team leadership. This role offers competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Ability to produce clear and insightful presentations.

Responsibilities

• Drive quarterly Forecasting, AOP, and 5YP processes.
• Provide commercial support to Regional SVPs.
• Manage the Channel Regional P&L and ad sales reporting.
• Support the Quarterly Close process.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Team leadership and development

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Project delivery under deadlines

Education

ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent

Job description

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.

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

Reporting into our Senior Finance Manager, the successful postholder will be an integral member of our finance leadership team, specifically providing finance and business support to the EMEA Disney Entertainment and regional leadership teams.

In addition, the successful postholder will:

• Work closely with the Finance Director & Senior Finance Manager to drive the quarterly Forecasting, AOP and 5YP processes and all related deliverables and presentations for Channels
• Assist Senior Finance Manager in providing commercial support to Regional SVPs and their respective teams.
• Manage the Channel Regional P&L and Pan Regional ad sales reporting
• Work closely with and 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. Build a network amongst the finance leadership community across lines of business and markets, sharing resources and knowledge.
• 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).

Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

Required Qualifications & Skills

• An experienced Finance Manager, possessing 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 incorporating input from multiple business partners
• 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: 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.