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Finance Manager

Job ID 10128539 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Aug. 21, 2025
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About the Role & Team
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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 Finance Manager to join our Direct to Consumer (DTC) Finance Team here at Disney!

As an important member of the DTC Finance Team, the successful Finance Manager will be responsible for the financial management of Disney + in EMEA, +, The Walt Disney Company’s Direct to Consumer entertainment service, which is available in 70 markets. This is a great opportunity for an existing Finance Manager who has a strong media background and excellent stakeholder management skills, to join us. Business partnering is a key element of the role to evaluate and track Disney+ local original investment. 

The role sits in our Regional and UK DTC finance team and supports production and content cost lines. 

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).

Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

What You Will Do

  • Review and consolidate EMEA originals for financial planning cycles (Close, Forecast & Annual Operating plan)

  • Provide support to the Originals team in managing the UK slate to include: budget setup and reviews, cashflows, tax credit calculation reviews.  Business partnering with the creative, PM and BA teams

  • Review of greenlight documents for both Uk and EMEA titles

  • Perform Cost Report audits on UK scripted titles during production.

  • Provide financial support for the EMEA development forecast with special focus on the UK market. (Close, Forecast & Annual Operating plan)

  • Partner with the programming team on localisation of content (Close, Forecast & Annual Operating plan) and appraise the localisation strategy by analysing KPIs and return on investment

  • Finance representative in cross function process mapping.

  • Develop close relationships with the wider EMEA Finance team, with a ‘one team’ approach’ and build a network across lines of business, markets, Burbank and controllership, sharing resources and knowledge

  • Adopt a flexible approach to provide ad hoc finance support to the wider D+ finance and business teams.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • ACA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification  

  • Already a Finance Manager with significant experience in business partnering, financial planning and analysis (at least 5 years) 

  • Some experience of UK scripted or unscripted production finance would be advantageous although not essential.

  • Attention to detail and strong qualitative/analytical skills to drive decision making 

  • Comfortable working with large volumes of data, preparing insightful reporting and analysis to support management decision making 

  • Experience in presentations will be useful 

  • Working in an equivalent role within the Media sector a big plus 

  • Working with financial IT systems, SAP/BW, Cognos Reporting and excellent proven Excel skills 

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.

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About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

About The Walt Disney Company:

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 (EMEA).

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.

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