Slough, England, United Kingdom
Planning and forecasting regional Opex and Headcount Preparing weekly revenue reporting for management review Calculating quarterly commissions for the EMEA sales force including managing the monthly accrual process Reviewing annual agency trading agreements and tracking the performance of these deals Deliver insights to management to support key business decisions. Support in the production of quarterly business reviews to sales management. Managing the UK/EMEA market P&L, reporting and profitability analysis partnering closely with regional leadership Managing the cross-regional planning & reporting calendar in alignment with global FP&A Monthly actuals consolidation and corporate reporting deck preparation for EMEA & APAC Working closely with cross functional teams to identify and drive sales system and reporting enhancements
Identify white space to target with Marketing Campaigns via macroeconomic tools and internal revenue heat maps Recommend the split of Trade Marketing by Campaign & Retailer to maximise return on investment Utilise the Retailer Split file to ensure marketing spend is focused on key Retail Accounts Act as the point person for communications and requests flowing between Regional & Local teams Lead weekly marketing discussions with local teams, to understand forecast variances and marketing campaign performance Ensure the Campaign Tracker contains the latest information as the base for forecasting and close reporting Variance analysis of campaign activations vs original plans, with feedback provided to Regional Marketing teams and fed into Action Plans for key Retail Accounts Analyse Point of Sale data and Revenue Trending to evaluate the success rate of Trade Marketing Activations, recommending corrective actions to hit budget targets where required Partner with the Regional Marketing teams to complete Post Campaign Analysis decks Directly manage the team’s intern, supporting the development of their skillset throughout their university placement
Ensure that the 5 Year Plan, AOP and Forecast for Softlines Fashion (non DTRs) are always accurate, streamlined, timely and well communicated to all stakeholders. Ensure that the new regionally led process from FY20 continues to meet all these goals for FP&A. Prepare all reports and analysis to support the successful consolidation of the Softlines Fashion business. Support the Softlines category teams with the overall strategies to migrate the business to scalable key partners and reduce the long tail of licensees who contribute the remaining 15-20% of the business. Assist the Softlines regional category teams with the management of their key partners including business plan finalisation, contract renewals, shortfall situations and key audit findings. Help prepare business cases to unlock the opportunities with clear deliverables and financial return. Unlock potential of under penetrated sub categories & markets through partner rationalization and consolidation Explore flexible business models for Softlines Fashion accounts Support Halo and Fashion accounts to drive the overall Softlines business Support the Senior Finance Manager in the following areas to help set the growth strategy for DMCE franchise and establish the key initiatives and deals that will drive this growth. Deep analysis and insights of the current status of the franchises by audience, sub category, market, retailer and partner. Understand key historical drivers. Help identify white space that will drive growth that can be exploited through licensing deals or new business models. Work with the rest of the Finance UK/Regional team so that these franchises are forecasted and budgeted correctly in the ongoing processes
Support ongoing financial processes for FHBP in Disney Consumer Products, including quarterly forecast and accrual, strategic plan and annual budget. Maintain Excel-based Forecast and Accrual reporting tools. Contribute to forecast cycle presentation deck completion, managed by Finance Manager Responsible for operational finance and system (Invision) deliverables during quarterly close and forecast planning cycles. Contribute to the partnering with key stakeholders, including Category Directors and Commercial managers to analyse and identify historical business trends, white space opportunities and other areas to capture incremental revenue. Benchmarking UK Disney Consumer Products performance relative to other EMEA markets and external UK competitors. Providing financial support to commercial team on new contracts and joint business planning. Monitor OPEX spend vs. forecast and budget. Ownership of Marketing & Professional Services lines of the P&L Ad hoc financial process development, key projects, reporting and analyses as required
Provide Shared Service Centre with New/Updated job activation form including billing schedules, budgets, estimates, persuasive evidence Revenue Recognition schedules for syndicated/overseas partner revenue for SSC and review SSC Postings Contract review for Revenue Recognition Checking of deliverables for Revenue Recognition Revenue Analysis Partner Revenue Share Accruals Weekly Commissions reporting to Senior Management External revenue reporting e.g. National Statistics, BMRA etc Manage new client requests, complete forms & provide supporting documentation Support for Client Service with billings/revenue queries Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations (Local) Aged Accrued / Deferred Income Reconciliation and follow up Annual Client Report Review
Client billing across various business departments Pre & post sales invoice checking Revenue Recognition - Including checking of product deliverables Internal Billing and Revenue Analysis External revenue reporting Maintaining Revenue/Billing spreadsheets including client service support with the spreadsheets Job & Client set ups VAT reconciliations Accounts Receivable reconciliation to General Ledger Monthly movement on debtors ledger Checking setups on system Completion of Graduate Scheme