Assistant Finance Analyst

About the Role & Team

We are looking for an Assistant Finance Analyst to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic team, on an initial 12-month Fixed-term contract!

Reporting into our Senior Finance Manager, the Assistant Finance Analyst will be responsible for the delivery of financial support, which drives the overall growth of the Walt Disney Travel Company International by providing accurate and timely financial services across the portfolio of Disney products.

This role assists the finance team in the day-to-day running of finance functions across the portfolio of Disney products.

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

Ensure smooth running of the accounts payable (AP) function and accuracy of supplier invoices, monitoring purchase order (PO) limits for vendors and raising new POs as/when required

Assist with P-Card reconciliations

Provide accurate cost recognition and assist with regular monthly activities (e.g. month and quarter end close tasks, journals, reconciliations, etc.) with focus being either DCL and WDW or DLP and transport providers

Assist with preparation of balance sheet reconciliation for deferred and prepayment accounts

Assist with monitoring finance tracking systems, including scheduling of monthly reviews with budget holders

Check weekly trade payments through the clearing houses and liaise with trade team on discrepancy resolution

Reconcile and account for ticket standalone bookings for WDW

Conduct competitor analysis and inform management of findings accordingly

Produce agent sales and incentive reports as required

Conduct weekly bank reconciliations across the portfolio

Be a Casual Buyer for the WDTCI and assist the team with all SAP/Coupa related queries including tracking of all purchase orders, investigating and responding to supplier issues

Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as required by the team

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 through D Learn, the OTS (organisation and talent solutions) online hub, 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

Required Qualifications & Skills

Degree-level education in a related field or equivalent work experience

SAP experience within a similar function, desirable

Experience of working in travel industry in a finance function, beneficial

High levels of Accuracy and attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Computer literate in MS office package with particular competence in Excel

Excellent organizational skills, with ability to prioritize workflow while managing a variety of tasks

Good team working skills but able to work independently and ask for help/advice where needed

Ongoing awareness of process efficiency improvement

Strong written and spoken English for business use, essential

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.

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.