Finance Analyst

Location:This role is based in Hammersmith, London 4 days per week

Role - Finance Analyst

Walt Disney set the standard for character licensing in the entertainment industry when he licensed the image of Mickey Mouse for a children's notebook. Today, Disney Consumer Products is the world's largest licensor of intellectual property, bringing Disney magic to the heart of the home through compelling products and experiences.

Join a company passionate about great products. From fashion, toys and home décor to books and magazines, furniture and food, Disney-branded products capture hearts and inspire lifelong memories.

As a key member of the Consumer Products, Games & Publishing (CPGP) EMEA FP&A team, the teams’ main responsibilities are:

• Management of processes and reporting to deliver the Five Year Plan, AOP and Forecast
• P&L consolidation and reporting of the 4 Lines of business within CPGP (Licensing, Publishing, Games and Disney Stores)
• P&L consolidation and reporting of the 3 businesses within Licensing (Softlines, Toys and FHBP (Food, Health & Beauty))
• Forecasting and reporting of all Other Revenue and cost lines within the Licensing P&L

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

• Assist Finance Manager & Director FP&A with all processes and reporting to deliver the Five Year Plan, AOP and forecast.
• For Other Revenue and Cost lines have the key responsibility for the planning, budgeting and forecasting of the following items across EMEA

o Audit revenues

o Guaranteed Shortfalls against Licensee Minimum Guarantees

o Licensee Royalty statements vs Quarterly Accrual (True Up/Down)

o S&B and Other Overheads

• Work on the preparation of the overall CPGP forecast / close / AOP review presentations within defined deadlines
• Help to deliver the Quarter Close process, including reviewing the latest True Ups and Non Accruables
• Assist the Finance Manager to ensure EMEA consolidation is correctly reflected in all systems (Invision, Cognos & Flash Reporting)
• Support the EMEA Controllership team at quarter end to ensure accurate quarter end accrual and closing position is reported. Provide commercial context, variance analysis and assist in SAP/P&L reconciliation
• Assist with the accurate reporting of the Regional P&L (expenses hit correct budgets, all accruals/reclasses compete when required)
• Other regular and ad hoc reporting as required to support the FP&A and reporting requirements

The Experience We Require From You:

• Studying towards an accounting qualification (part qualified)
• Experience of an equivalent commercial and FP&A role
• Experience of working within the retail / licensing FMCG sector preferably for a US corporation
• Experience of supporting commercial management to a high standard and working with the Regional Finance and Commercial head office
• Demonstrable track record of providing commercial support to a business partner that’s insightful, timely and responsive
• Ability to produce clear and insightful presentations that deliver key messaging at the appropriate level of detail

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