Senior Finance Analyst

Location - this role is based in Hammersmith, 4 days per week

Overall Purpose of the Role

At The Walt Disney Company, we are seeking a qualified Senior Finance Analyst to join our FP&A team and drive bottom line growth.

As part of the FP&A team, you will ensure that all planning cycles (close, Annual Operating Plan, forecast, 5YP) for Direct To Consumer (DTC) Retail is always accurate, timely and well communicated to all stakeholders and are correctly reflected across all systems (COGNOS, ERC, EDP).

This role will require you to be on-site 4 days a week.

Areas of Responsibility

• Produce and maintain planning models for all planning cycles (close, AOP, forecast, 5YP), ensuring consolidation and Roll Up, preparing deliverables
• Prepare exec summaries and presentations highlighting key variances, risks and opportunities
• Responsible for detailed and relevant variance analysis across all business channels including quarterly deliverables to both Global DTC Retail and EMEA The Walt Disney Company
• Plan & track cost base, working closely with budget holders to monitor cost base and challenge them to identify cost efficiencies. This will be across operating cost lines & overheads within the remit of the role
• Responsible for Amazon & Other Marketplaces P&Ls, supporting the marketplaces team on longer term strategy in this non-vertical business model
• Support Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager in delivering CAR’s (Capital Authorisation Requests)
• Support transition and implementation of new planning & reporting systems (e.g. move from ERC to EDP)
• Management of the team intern, ensuring their development and achievement of objectives

Training and Professional Development

• Operate with integrity, champion change and be a good ambassador for The Walt Disney Company
• Operate as part of an effective and inclusive team by demonstrating an awareness of others; welcoming and valuing unique perspectives and ideas; offering support, sharing knowledge and best practices in order to contribute to overall departmental commitments
• Take ownership of your professional development through regular career conversations with your line manager and utilising available resources such as D Learn, instructor-led courses and on the job learning
• Proactively suggest ways to improve departmental performance and processes, leveraging technological tools where applicable
• Build links with other TWDC functions to develop broader knowledge of the business
• Promote and maintain an inclusive workplace, championing diversity and inclusion and make use of available resources to extend knowledge and best practice

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required

• Degree-level education in a related field or equivalent work experience and accountancy qualification, essential
• Proven experience of building effective relationships and managing stakeholders within a large, multi-national, matrix organisation
• Experience of working within the retail / licensing FMCG sector preferred, ideally in an international environment
• 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

Skills Required

• Strong commercial acumen, with prior experience of a similar commercial and/or FP&A role
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to produce clear and insightful presentations that deliver key messaging at the appropriate level of detail
• Numerate and analytical with a desire to think through and resolve problems
• Results focused and outcome driven

Additional Information

• Flexibility for UK, European or international travel may be required
• Contribution to ad-hoc projects as the business requires
• Flexible hours may be required to meet business needs