Senior Accountant

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Job ID 10071269 Location Milan, Italy Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Apr. 12, 2024

Job Summary:

A permanent opportunity to join our team in Milan as a Senior Accountant. This role will be based 4 days a week in the office, with one from home.

Responsibilities:

The specific general ledger accounting tasks to be performed by this position will vary and may include:

Statutory Financial Statement

Support Statutory manager for Statutory financial statement preparation, including, ie., reviewing Mumbai SSC activities in revenues/costs accruals calculation, fixed asset accounting under Local and Tax Gaap, analysis on deviation vs US gaap for reporting purposes,
Support in the preparation of the Explanatory note and Management’s reports
Support to Statutory manager for PwC (auditors) visit on quarterly basis, collecting information and providing documentation,
Support to Statutory manager for PwC (auditors) visit on annual basis, collecting information and providing documentation, as per interim and final audit.

General Accounting

Working with the Accounting Manager in overall preparation of quarterly accounts, including co-ordination of all schedules, reconciliation and reporting packages for review by the Accounting Manager. Some level of presenting to regional teams may be required so strong communication skills are essential.
Supporting Mumbai SSC in the preparation of VAT / WTH tax recurring requirements (such as Annual return, Annual Certification, Quarterly declaration, Monthly liquidation). Liaise with KPMG as external consultant in charge of VAT matter
Managing tax/local payments into remote banking systems (ie. VAT/WHT; Municipality taxes, ..).
Checking posting performed by SSC/CoE applying local rules.
Review balance sheet reconciliation prepared by Mumbai SSC, checking the correctness and accuracy of data for the subsequent approval.
On exceptional basis, preparation of Manual invoices template to be raised to customer.
Work in strict collaboration with regional-corporate teams facilitating sharing of best practices and information.
Applying, with proactive approach, the compliance with Group policies, US GAAP, local requirements.
Work in strict collaboration with finance teams supporting both accounting and finance requirements, facilitating sharing of information and backgrounds. Supporting their need in order to present AOP and forecasts.

Taxes/Other local requirements

Support to Statutory manager for specific Tax/Compliance declarations, including regulatory requirements on quarterly/annual basis (ie. Istat, Banca d’Italia, ect).
Statutory and compliance postings, statutory and tax fiscal books updating under Local and Tax Gaap (Journal book, Fixed assets registers, Inventory books, VAT registers, Wth tax certifications, ect.).
Monitoring and reconciliation of E-Invoicing process with Italian tax authority platform (so called “Cassetto Fiscale”).

Required Skills & Experience

Good English (written and spoken)
Accounting/tax knowledge
Strong attention to detail
Able to work to tight deadlines
Ability to work under pressure in an environment where priorities must be continually re-evaluated and adapted as possible.
Able to communicate effectively
Demonstrate a strong knowledge of Company systems and independently extract reports and perform analyses (SAP and related front of house systems)

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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 ITALIA SRL, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

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