Accounting and Finance Internship London, England
Job description
Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for our undergraduate placement schemes.
As an intern in one of our Accounting and Finance teams, you will play a key role in processes and deliverables for one or more of our businesses, for example Disney+, The Disney Store, Parks & Resorts or Disney Studios. You will be fully integrated into a Commercial Finance team, Tax team or our Shared Accounting function. 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 provide a fantastic springboard for your future career.
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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
This opportunity is based in Disney's Hammersmith Office and will require you to be on-site four days per week.
Eligibility
Must be a second year undergraduate student completing an industrial placement year course returning to study in autumn 2024
Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
Available to start working full time in the summer of 2023
Interested in the area you're applying to whether this is through your studies, experiences, extra-curricular activities or a general interest
About you
A strong interest in finance and/or accounting
Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
Ability to communicate 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
Why should you join us?
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
Take on 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 £21,000 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 so you can set yourself up for success and learn more about the recruitment process. Please check out our guide here: https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf
You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the "Apply Now" button 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:
1. Why have you chosen Disney?
2. Why have you chosen this internship?
3. Why should Disney consider you for this internship?
Please only apply to one internship position. We offer a large number of Early Careers opportunities across our business and if appropriate we will consider you for all relevant opportunities when you apply.
The application deadline is midnight Friday 14th April however, if we receive a high volume of applications we may close the role before this date, therefore we strongly advise you to apply early.
