Finance Manager

Walt Disney Studios; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the finance leadership team. The role involves managing financial planning and analysis, leading teams, and providing commercial support across EMEA. The ideal candidate is ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong analytical abilities and excellent communication skills. This office-based position offers a dynamic work environment and numerous perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects to a high standard and under deadlines.
• Clear and insightful presentation skills.
• Ability to manage financial reports for Channels.
• Flexibility to provide ad hoc finance support.

Responsibilities

• Drive quarterly forecasting, AOP, and 5YP processes.
• Manage Channel Regional P&L and ad sales reporting.
• Support the finance leadership community in EMEA.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Team leadership

Commercial support expertise

Excellent communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

• 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.

About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA)

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA). The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.