Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Hiring for Finance Manager Job at London, England Full Time

Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Hammersmith, London
Reporting to: Finance Director, Media Networks EMEA

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

• Integral member of the Media Finance leadership team providing finance and business support to the UK Channels and regional ad sales leadership teams
• Work closely with the Finance Director to drive the quarterly Forecasting, AOP and 5YP processes and all related deliverables and presentations for both linear and digital ad sales
• Assist Finance Director in providing commercial support to SVP Ad Sales and VP UK & ESPN Ad Sales and their respective teams.
• 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.

The Experience We Require From You:

• ACA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis
• Experience of leading teams, managing people and evidence of development of team members
• Experience of working with and providing financial support to operational and commercial teams
• Demonstrable track record of management and delivery of projects to a high standard and to demanding deadlines
• 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 incorporating input from multiple stakeholders.
• Proven track record of influence, persuasion and engaging communication at all levels of the organisation
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders, working with different country markets and forming excellent working relationships
• Numerate and analytical with a desire to think through and resolve strategic problems
• Ability to work effectively managing team members through the significant organisational and business changes underway.
• Results focused and outcome driven

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
• Hybrid working is available
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group – 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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.