Finance Analyst

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 have a great opportunity for a Finance Analyst, who has a media background and excellent stakeholder management skills, to join us on a permanent contract!

The successful Finance Analyst will play a vital role in supporting our regional and UK Direct-to-Consumer finance team which supports Disney + and The Walt Disney Company’s DTC video entertainment service.  

The Finance Analyst’s key responsibility is to prepare accurate and timely revenue and costs forecasts, drivers of change analysis for EMEA reporting cycles: AOP, forecasts, and quarter close, working closely with the Finance Manager. The role will require close collaboration with other Disney+ teams, the EMEA Disney+ finance team, controllership and EMEA Central planning. 

Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

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).

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

• Model the retail revenue forecast for EMEA for key reporting cycles.  

• Collaborate with subscriber growth team to validate retail subscriber assumptions.  

• Analyse cost lines relating to subscribers and revenue of the forecast.  

• Co-ordinate SG&A budget management with support from the Finance Manager 

• Assist the updating of territory P&Ls for all reporting cycles.  

• Participate in close processes and consolidate quarterly close update for overall EMEA P&L (including maintaining a latest view of the current quarter, tracking EMEA and territory variances). 

• Key contact with US FP&A/accounting on close/forecast reconciliations. 

• Support the Finance Manager 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. 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.  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• ACA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification. 

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

• Attention to detail 

• 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 

• Financial modelling and analysis 

• Template creation and consolidation 

• Demonstrable 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 

• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders, working with multiple systems and in multiple locations, and forming excellent working relationships 

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.