Production Controller

The Walt Disney Company is one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, known for its storytelling, creative excellence, and innovation across film, television, streaming, consumer products, and immersive experiences. Disney’s teams around the globe work with passion and collaboration to create stories and experiences that inspire, inform, and entertain audiences of all ages. Our employees are essential to this mission, helping us push boundaries and bring exceptional content and experiences to life.

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.

This role requires to be at the office 4 days a week.

About the Role

As a Production Controller at Disney Entertainment Television, you will play a pivotal role in supervising project budgets, cost reports, and cash flow throughout development, production, and postproduction. Reporting directly to the Head of Production Spain, you will leverage your expertise in drama and unscripted production to anticipate challenges, ensure operational efficiency, and uphold Disney’s high production standards. Your strategic mindset and financial oversight will be essential in delivering exceptional content while maintaining full cost control and compliance.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will safeguard the financial integrity of production projects and provide strategic insights to the Head of Production and the Finance Department. You will ensure smooth operations across all stages and maintain adherence to Disney’s standards and practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyzing and reviewing 3rd‑party budgets, cash flow, cost reports, and forecasts
• Collaborating with the Disney Finance Department and sourcing specialized expertise as needed
• Monitoring and recommending best practices for production accounting
• Ensuring compliance with tax incentives and providing regular reports
• Managing project documentation, including invoices, taxes, audits, and licenses
• Creating and controlling purchase orders and overseeing due‑diligence processes for hires
• Ensuring compliance with Disney Business Standards & Practices and the Live Action Producer’s Handbook
• Anticipating and resolving production, budgetary, and legal issues
• Liaising with Legal and Business Affairs to craft and influence deal terms
• Working closely with the OPD Finance team to forecast and monitor production costs
• Serving as the main point of contact for cost controllers on day‑to‑day production matters
• Providing local market insights to regional teams

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of proven experience as a Cost Controller
• Strong technical understanding of production department needs
• Experience with industry reporting requirements (financial, TV tax rebates, taxes)
• Solid knowledge of administration, labor, finance, and accounting in Spain
• Proven ability to create cost reports, forecasts, and financial planning models
• Strong critical thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills under pressure
• Strong network and awareness of industry trends and workflows
• Proficiency with production accounting software (such as Global Vista, PSL3, Sage, Contaplus)
• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of relevant experience in cost control within production projects
   

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to build a diverse workforce that reflects the audiences we serve and fosters an environment where everyone can thrive and belong. We value different voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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