Senior Accountant
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10151414 Emplacement Londres, Royaume-Uni Entreprise The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date de publication 01/06/2026Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our EMEA Controllership team on a fixed term contract until October 2027!
Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!
Reporting into our Media Manager, the successful Senior Accountant will assist with the close accounting processes & deliverables for the Media segment. They will also be responsible for reviewing and assisting the extended media team with day-to-day work as well as projects & driving efficiencies.
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
Main tasks will include the following:
Working closely with local, EMEA, US, Mumbai teams on an ongoing basis as the key accounting contact as well as reviewing general work & supporting team members in the extended Mumbai team.
Responsible for overviewing the general accounting processes, i.e. revenue accruals, deferred income, pre-payments for Media segment.
Withholding tax overview for TWDC UK, monitoring & assisting our Mumbai team in resolving aged & incorrectly withheld balances with key stakeholders such as Tax, Collections & Finance.
Ensuring compliance with programming accounting policies for EMEA internally developed content, third-party acquisitions, pre-buys (original acquisitions), co-productions, US content, Studio content, contributions, interstitials, development & pilot & content produced for third parties.
Ensuring quarterly close activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner by facilitation of fast issue resolution & assistance to wider team members.
Ensuring overall initial review of reporting packages & financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheet flux schedules and impairments, are completed on a timely basis & all issues & variances are followed up where required.
Liaising with external Auditors on a quarterly basis, including attending the audit calls.
Undertaking various projects to drive efficiencies within the team & cross-company.
Identify & 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 & Disney Minimum Control Standards e.g. journal log.
Supporting management & wider finance team on any ad-hoc duties
Required Qualifications & Skills
A Qualified Senior Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualified experience
A background & knowledge of film & TV programming accounting preferred.
Advanced excel skills and SAP experience
European language skills are highly coveted
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to analyse information critically & ask questions.
Adaptability & ability to manage tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
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.
Sur The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
Chez Disney Corporate, vous verrez comment les secteurs d’activités qui animent les marques puissantes de la société se rassemblent pour former la société de divertissement la plus novatrice, développée et admirée au monde. En tant que membre d’une équipe d’entreprise, vous travaillerez avec les leaders de classe mondiale qui mettent au point les stratégies qui permettent à The Walt Disney Company de rester à la pointe du divertissement. Collaborez avec d’autres penseurs novateurs pour permettre aux meilleurs conteurs de créer des souvenirs pour des millions de familles du monde entier.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à The Walt Disney Company Limited , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
The Walt Disney Company Limited est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidats seront pris en considération pour l’emploi sans tenir compte de l’âge, de la race, de la couleur de peau, de la religion ou des convictions, du sexe, de la nationalité, de l’origine ethnique ou nationale, de l’orientation sexuelle, du changement de sexe, du statut marital ou civil, du handicap, de la grossesse ou de la maternité. Disney favorise une culture commerciale où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution rapide.