Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Hiring for Finance Analyst, 9m FTC Job at London, England Full Time

Job Summary:

Job & LOB Summary

DDI is responsible for the commercial support and marketing of Disneyland Paris (DLP), Walt Disney World (WDW) and Disney Cruise Line (DCL) within the UK and other EMEA (O-EMEA) countries.

The Finance Analyst is responsible for the delivery of financial support to aid the operation of the DLP UK Marketing and Commercial teams and the wider DDI portfolio.

The role supports the Head of Finance (Senior Manager) with the ownership and control of the local DLP Marketing and Sales budget and is responsible for the maintenance and delivery of a DDI business metric reporting suite to support day-to-day functioning of the business through the timely provision of up to date information.

This role also provides support to the DLP central finance team, as well as financial expertise and analysis for the DDI senior leadership team.

Responsibilities:

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Disneyland Paris (DLP UK) Budget Management:

• Support Head of Finance (Senior Manager) with ownership and control of DLP UK marketing and sales budgets, including overhead management
• Prepare and deliver monthly Actual versus Budget (AVB) reconciliation for DLP marketing and sales spend and overhead costs
• Own and deliver detailed monthly variance analysis for submission to central DLP finance team
• Consolidate planned marketing and sales/co-op tactics for preparation of monthly forecast – detail used to advise Central DLP Finance team on full year projections and provide full variance explanations
• Own and monitor DLP UK finance tracking system, including coordination of monthly review meetings with budget holders and ensure most up-to-date forecast information is represented. Support with training on tracking system
• Provide financial support during the preparation of the DLP Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and collaborate with the Strategy Manager and Head of Commercial to provide support during the AOP process
• Responsible for effective administration of financial controls – credit control analysis, invoice and expense controls, creation of DLP purchase order (PO/EB) requests and assistance in the resolution of payment queries via DLP accounting centre

Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line (EMEA) Budget Support:

• Support Head of Finance (Senior Manager) with WDW and DCL EMEA budget management
• Prepare and deliver detailed monthly actuals reconciliation report

DDI Portfolio Reporting & Analytics:

• Prepare the DLP weekly rooms on books (ROBs)) and pick-up (PU) reports with relevant analysis to provide in-depth commentary in Heads of Business (HOBs) meetings, and prepare the weekly business review/update summary for distribution to DLP EMEA leadership team
• Ownership of DLP Trade Partner pick-up reports and query management
• Generate WDW room night and admission sales phasing report to provide insight for WDW Commercial team on account performance
• Generate DCL EMEA monthly revenue summary reports for distribution within UK and O-EMEA countries
• Support the Finance Intern with invoice receipt, logging, coding, approval and resolution of supplier queries and payment issues

Finance support and training for wider DDI team:

• Own and manage the use of UK DLP system tools (businessinfonet, NEMO), providing ad hoc training, as required
• Provide ad hoc financial analytics to the DDI strategy team, UK commercial support and contracts team and DDI UK leadership team
• Be point of contact for SAP queries and effectively troubleshoot issues. Be the purchase order and expenses ‘super user’. Provide SAP training for new starters as related to role responsibilities
• Assist with support and development of the Finance Intern, including supporting with the prioritisation and delivery of day to day workload and query resolution

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree-level education in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Part or recently qualified accountant
• Financial and management accounting experience in a similar level role, preferable
• SAP experience within a similar function, desirable
• Experience of working in travel industry in a finance function, beneficial

Additional Information:

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
• Flexible working hours are available
• Excellent maternity & paternity leave
• Business Resource Groups – Women @ Disney, Diversity @ Disney, Pride @ Disney etc.

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.