Finance Placement Year Internship 25/26

Ready to make magic? We’re hiring a Finance Intern to join our 2025/26 undergraduate placement scheme.

The internship role sits within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Regional Theatrical Finance team. This team is responsible for the sales and distribution of approximately 30 cinematic releases per year across the Marvel, Lucas, Disney, Pixar, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight and New Regency brands.

As an intern, you will assist and support the delivery of a timely and accurate Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Forecast, Five Year Plan (5YP) and Close process for the EMEA Regions. The role requires collaboration with financial & non-financial business partners and proactive identification of opportunities for process improvement. You will support on all aspects of the team’s responsibilities and ad-hoc projects while assisting with process improvement.

This internship will strengthen your working financial knowledge and stakeholder management skills.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.

Eligibility

• Must be a second-year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2026

• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place

• Available to start working full time in August 2025

About you

• A strong curiosity about in-house Accounting and/or Finance

• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner

• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties

• Strong MS Office skills

In order to be successful, we will be looking for potential in the following areas:

• Builds Relationship & Communicates Effectively

• Drives Results

• Thinks Strategically

• Inspires Creativity & Innovation

• Exhibits Professional Excellence

The Perks

• Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career

• Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives

• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment

• Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team

• Have the support and network of a large community of interns

• Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST

• Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)

• Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing

• Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app

• Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

Interested?

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here: https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf so you can set yourself up for success and learn about the recruitment process.

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:

• Why have you chosen Disney?

• Why have you chosen this internship?

• Why should Disney consider you for this internship?

The deadline for applications is midnight Sunday 27th July.

Once we have received your application, we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

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.

Good luck!