Senior Accountant at The Walt Disney Company

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, HospitalityIndustries

Requirements

Experienced and qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA / CIMA)
Strong interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships across all levels of the organization
Ability to work under pressure in an environment where priorities must be continually re-evaluated and adapted
Excellent communication skills, with an ability to provide appropriate rationale and context to drive commitment, and convey relevant information in a candid and timely manner
Results Driven, confident in translating strategy into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans
Proven ability in managing projects, processes and resources to produce desired outcomes, holding self and others accountable to high performance standards
Facilitates the exchange of ideas and creation of new ones
Transfers ideas and successes across boundaries
Pursues excellence with integrity, passion and courage
Sets a good example for others and shows consistency in words and actions
Existing knowledge with SAP would be preferred

Responsibilities

Accounting and reporting of EMEA Disney Stores, Parks & Resorts and Shared Functions business activities, covering quarterly accounting & reporting of the P&L, balance sheets, balance Sheet reconciliations
Stakeholder Management partnering with local Finance, Mumbai Controllership and Compliance teams, to ensure timely & accurate reporting, while in compliance with US GAAP
Working across multiple LOBs
Leading a team on entity liquidation/ SAP company code deactivation
Assist with completion of quarterly EMEA Consolidated Balance Sheet reporting to Senior Management
Assisting the wider team on projects and process improvements (e.g. FOH testing, COBA deactivations, Deferred Income FOH Reconciliations, Alteryx)
Working with the Studio Manager in overall preparation of quarterly accounts, including co-ordination of all schedules, reconciliations and reporting packages for review by Senior management
Preparation of financial reports such as income statement and balance sheet flux schedules, which are submitted to a variety of end users including the US parent
Ensure all reporting packages are submitted accurately and timely on a monthly and quarterly basis
Preparation for and presentation at quarterly country close meetings for specific territories
Complete balance sheet reconciliations for review
Preparation of various business reports on a timely basis providing accurate commentary and follow up on variances where required
Supporting management and wider finance team on any ad-hoc duties
Identify and drive areas of improvement within current processes with the aim of maintaining the current high standard of service provided in a more efficient manner
Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and Disney Minimum Control Standards