Job Description

Job Posting Title: Finance Manager

Req ID: 10062790

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Working as part of the regional EMEA finance team, be responsible for providing commercial, business development and financial planning support to the EMEA category teams.

Responsible for working with the Finance Director and Senior Finance Manager in their roles as business partners to the business lead and their regional category Directors.

Areas of Responsibility

• Responsible for acting as commercial finance partner to the relevant category Directors. Provide support to the team to best financially manage day-to-day relationships with key licensees
• Provide commercial finance support for all contract renewal negotiations, new business pitches and contractual issues across all relevant categories
• Attend and actively contribute to weekly contract renewal and new business calls with Contract Administration Team (CMC) and legal. Act as a conduit between the category team and CMC and legal to ensure that contracts are executed in a timely and compliant manner
• Work with the Finance Director and Senior Finance Manager to shape the business strategy; challenging business norms, offering creative solutions to business obstacles; working on commercial projects such as licensee optimisation; value chain analysis and royalty rate increases
• In conjunction with Finance Director and Senior Finance Manager, identify and develop key growth areas for the business as well as support our category team with growth initiatives to develop the core property business
• Produce and maintain market share reports, relevant benchmarks; work with commercial Finance Director and business lead to set KPIs for the business
• Support with the preparation of business presentations and attend and present as required
• Responsible for managing the quarterly close process and accountable for ownership of the regional operating expense budget. Ensure that all revenue is accrued on a quarterly basis, other revenue is recognised in a timely manner and that the regional operating expenses come in within budget
• Lead the process for the quarterly operational calls with the markets by ensuring the calls and relevant documents are set up in a timely manner. Highlight key business opportunities and areas of risk to the regional team in advance of the calls. Ensure that operational points discussed are followed up on
• Manage and deliver other ad hoc projects

General

• Manage, motivate and develop team to deliver effective strategic and analytical support
• Champion and inspire a \xe2\x80\x98one team\xe2\x80\x99 approach within EMEA finance. Build and maintain a network amongst the finance leadership community across lines of business and markets, sharing knowledge and best practices for a unified approach
• Maintain an strong level of awareness and understanding of key developments in the relevant industries, retailers and licensees
• Share knowledge effectively across the function to facilitate good financial management and support the development of others

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
• Manage the training and development of all direct reports ensuring commitments are set, regularly reviewed and feedback given using the D Achieve philosophy, where applicable
• Contribute to maintaining and enhancing the standard of training and development, encouraging participation so that everyone has the tools and resources to do their role effectively and efficiently

Areas of Accountability

• Accountable to Senior Finance Manager/ Finance Director
• Accountable for delivering on agreed performance commitments
• Accountable for managing the quarterly close process and accountable for ownership of the regional operating expense budget. Ensure that all revenue is accrued on a quarterly basis, other revenue is recognised in a timely manner and that the regional operating expenses come in within budget
• Accountable for successful management and development of the team
• Accountable for contributing to the success of the team
• Accountable for cultivating and maintaining productive relationships and collaborating across departments internally and externally to drive commercial opportunities

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required

• Degree-level education in a related field or equivalent work experience and accounting qualification (CIMA or ACA), essential
• Proven experience of building effective relationships and managing stakeholders within a large, multi-national, matrix organisation, essential
• Previous experience in working in a consumer products organisation within retail / licensing sector, with strategy/business planning background
• Experience of managing multiple, varied stakeholders with, at times, conflicting requirements
• Proven experience of an equivalent finance role, supporting commercial teams within relevant category (softlines/hardlines/FMCG/other retail category)
• Demonstrable track record of providing insightful, timely and responsive commercial support to a business partner at manager level

Skills Required

• Commercial acumen
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to produce clear and insightful analysis that delivers 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
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Strong level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable with demonstrated ability to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Computer literate with advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of PowerPoint and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) databases
• Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of local markets across EMEA

Equal opportunity

The Walt Disney Company 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.

Job Posting Segment: Finance

Job Posting Primary Business: CPGP 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: 2023-09-14

The Walt Disney Company