Senior Finance Analyst
Job Posting Title: Senior Finance Analyst Req ID: 10154038 Job Description: About the Role & Team We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to make a meaningful impact and be part of our Disney Consumer Products, EMEA Softlines & Publishing Finance team!
As part of the Regional Disney Consumer Products (DCP) EMEA Softlines & Publishing Finance team, this role plays a critical position in partnering with Category and Commercial teams to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making.
The Senior Finance Analyst is a trusted business partner, responsible for owning key aspects of financial planning, delivering high-quality insights, and challenging the business through robust analysis and commercial acumen. Please note: This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either Monday or Friday working from home.
Values You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
What You Will Do Financial Planning & Analysis Take ownership of the quarterly forecast, close, and AOP processes, ensuring outputs are accurate, insightful, and delivered to tight deadlines Lead the preparation and validation of planning templates, ensuring consistency and integrity of financial data Review, challenge, and validate forecasts, ensuring accurate system uploads Maintain and enhance key reporting tools used by Regional and Local Finance teams Deliver clear, insightful variance analysis versus prior periods, highlighting key drivers across brands, retailers, markets, and categories Proactively identify risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to support performance delivery Track and analyse licensee true-ups/downs following each quarter close Prepare schedules, presentations, and supporting analysis for planning cycles Partner with Revenue Accounting to manage postings and proactively flag issues Perform Guarantee Shortfall analysis in line with business requirements Leverage core systems (e.g.
SRR, LRS, Adaptive) and data tools (e.g. Snowflake/SQL) to produce robust reporting and insights Commercial Support Build strong, trusted relationships with Category teams, acting as a key point of contact for financial insight and challenge Support and influence key commercial decisions, including partner negotiations, contract renewals, and business planning Deliver forward-looking analysis to identify growth opportunities and optimise business performance Provide ad hoc, high-impact analysis in response to evolving business needs Team Support and oversee the team intern, ensuring effective prioritisation and development Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and valuing diverse perspectives Training and Professional Development Take ownership of personal development through regular career conversations and use of available learning resources Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, reporting, and efficiency (including leveraging data tools and AI where appropriate) Actively contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement Required Qualifications & Skills Qualified Accountant as well as Degree-qualified (or equivalent) Strong excel skills and preferably experience of SQL/Tableau/Power BI Experience within retail/media industry preferred Proven experience delivering high-quality financial and commercial support to stakeholders Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail Results-oriented approach with a focus on delivering outcomes Ability to build relationships and contribute to a collaborative “one team” culture 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 Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - 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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation. Job Posting Segment: Finance Job Posting Primary Business: DCP Finance Primary Job Posting Category: Financial Analysis Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: London, United Kingdom Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-07-03