Senior Accountant

Disney Parks and Resorts; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in London seeks a Senior Accountant to manage financial reporting for various business activities. This office-based position requires a qualified accountant with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial preparation and compliance, supporting management in various duties.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry for family and friends

Disney Discounts on products and ticketing

Excellent parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage projects, processes, and resources.
• Capacity to work under pressure and adapt priorities.
• Ability to convey information clearly and succinctly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly accounts, coordinating schedules and reconciliations.
• Ensure all reporting packages are submitted accurately and timely.
• Support management and finance team in ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA / CIMA)

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Results driven

Knowledge of SAP

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: 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 a Senior Accountant to make a meaningful impact and be part of our Controllership team on a Fixed-Term Contract basis until July 2026.

Reporting into our Accounting Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting and reporting of EMEA Disney Stores, Parks & Resorts and Shared Functions business activities, covering quarterly accounting & reporting of the P&L, balance sheets, balance Sheet reconciliations and Stakeholder Management partnering with local Finance, Mumbai Controllership and Compliance teams, to ensure timely & accurate reporting, while in compliance with US GAAP Working across multiple LOBs.

As a Senior Accountant, the post holder will also be responsible for leading a team on entity liquidation/ SAP company code deactivation, assist with completion of quarterly EMEA Consolidated Balance Sheet reporting to Senior Management and assisting the wider team on projects and process improvements (e.g. FOH testing, COBA deactivations, Deferred Income FOH Reconciliations, Alteryx).

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).

What You Will Do

• Working with the Studio Manager in overall preparation of quarterly accounts, including co-ordination of all schedules, reconciliations and reporting packages for review by the Senior management
• Preparation of financial reports such as income statement and balance sheet flux schedules, which are submitted to a variety of end users including the US parent
• Ensure all reporting packages are submitted accurately and timely on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Preparation for and presentation at quarterly country close meetings for specific territories
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations for review
• Preparation of various business reports on a timely basis providing accurate commentary and follow up on variances where required
• Supporting management and wider finance team on any ad-hoc duties
• Identify and drive areas of improvement within current processes with the aim of maintaining the current high standard of service provided in a more efficient manner
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and Disney Minimum Control Standards

Required Qualifications & Skills

• An experienced and qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment where priorities must be continually re-evaluated and adapted as possible.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to provide appropriate rationale and context to drive commitment, and convey relevant information in a candid and timely manner
• Results Driven, confident in translating strategy into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans.
• Proven ability in managing projects, processes and resources to produce desired outcomes, holding self and others accountable to high performance standards.
• Facilitates the exchange of ideas and creation of new ones.
• Transfers ideas and successes across boundaries.
• Pursues excellence with integrity, passion and courage.
• Sets a good example for others.
• Shows consistency in words and actions.
• Existing knowledge with SAP would be preferred

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 (Corporate)

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you\'ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 (Corporate).

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.