Senior Manager, Finance
Job Summary:
Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.
Job Summary
Disney is seeking a commercially minded and strategic Senior Manager, Finance to serve as a key Finance partner to the Consumer Products team in Korea.
The role will provide financial leadership and strategic direction to support sustainable growth, business performance and key commercial decisions. The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise with commercial acumen, sound judgment and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across local, regional and global teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the senior Finance lead for the Korea Consumer Products business, acting as a trusted advisor to local commercial leadership and an active member of the broader Greater China and Korea and APAC Finance organization.
- Partner with leaders to shape business strategy, identify growth opportunities and provide financial leadership on key commercial decisions.
- Lead the financial planning and performance management agenda, including quarterly forecasts, annual planning and long-range financial planning.
- Drive business performance by identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities and translating financial insights into clear recommendations and actions.
- Evaluate new business opportunities, projects and strategic initiatives through financial modelling, scenario analysis and commercial assessment.
- Provide strategic challenge and thought leadership to management, balancing growth opportunities, financial returns and business risks.
- Build finance capability by coaching team members and business partners, promoting knowledge sharing and fostering a culture of commercial curiosity, continuous learning and innovation.
- Drive effective resource allocation and identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and long-term business value.
- Oversee financial reporting, closing activities and finance systems, and champion the use of modern analytics, automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve the quality, speed and scalability of financial insights.
- Lead continuous improvement across planning, reporting and decision-support processes, simplifying ways of working and reducing manual effort through standardization, automation and scalable data solutions.
- Partner across Korea, Greater China and APAC Finance teams to share insights, leverage regional capabilities and contribute to cross-market initiatives and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance or a similar leadership role.
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset, with the ability to connect financial performance with broader business priorities.
- Proven track record of influencing and advising senior business leaders on strategic, commercial and financial decisions.
- Strong analytical, financial modelling, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Korean.
- Strong Excel, financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to structure complex data and translate it into clear commercial insights.
- Experience with enterprise finance systems and modern business intelligence or data-visualization platforms, such as SAP, Power BI, Tableau or equivalent solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to improve finance processes through technology, automation, standardization or self-service analytics.
- Strong curiosity regarding emerging finance technologies, including AI, and the judgment to apply them responsibly and effectively.
- Experience in consumer products, retail, media, entertainment, licensing or another consumer-facing business is strongly preferred.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive 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.
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
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 TWDC (Japan) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
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