Finance Assistant
Apply NowApply Later Job ID 10057228 Location London, United Kingdom Business Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Date posted Aug. 30, 2023Job Summary:
This is a 9 month maternity cover position and requires you to be in the office 4 days per week.
Motion Pictures is the division of the organisation responsible for the distribution and marketing of movie content across all Disney brands. The marketing team is split into EMEA functions that drive the strategy for our marketing vision (for Creative, Digital, Media, Publicity and across the brands) along with UK activation teams that take the regional direction and use it to drive the individual campaigns.
The team is looking for someone who will help facilitate administrative tasks such as raising Purchase orders, p-cards, expense claims, monitoring spend and ensuring compliance with Company Policy. The remit is across all functions of the marketing team and the successful candidate will work closely with Finance and Legal.
The Opportunity and Responsibilities
Raise POs for all Studio Marketing Regional/UK teams
Perform Vendor maintenance by creating accounts for new clients, actioning code extensions and liaising regularly with all parties to ensure any outstanding issues are resolved quickly and efficiently
Monitor and resolve queries on invoices blocked for payment by Disney Worldwide Shared Services.
Ensure all invoices without purchase orders are coded and authorised in accordance with Disney policies.
Input invoices without purchase orders into SAP for payment processing.
Work closely with Studio Marketing and Finance teams to ensure all POs and invoices are coded accurately and consistently
Support Accounting and Finance functions of the business by providing ad hoc reporting and maintaining strong communication lines
Reconcile P-cards, ensuring all balances are coded accurately, within 30 days and in line with receipts provided. Always ensure Disney policy is followed when using P cards.
Ensure compliance with Company Policy particularly in relation to Foreign Government Officials and Charitable Giving Requests. This will involve liaising with US and other EMEA Disney stakeholders.
The Experience We Require From You
SAP experience is essential.
Must be able to communicate with all levels of management and to interact with creative, operations, Finance and Legal personnel.
Excellent organisational skills, with ability to prioritise workflow while managing a variety of tasks.
Competent excel and analysis skills.
Good team working skills
Able to work independently and ask for help/advice where needed.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.
The Walt Disney Company Limited 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.