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Production Finance Analyst - ILM London

Job ID 10124620 Location London, United Kingdom Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Jun. 17, 2025
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Job Summary:

Position Summary

We are looking for a Production Finance Analyst who reflects the innovative spirit and collaborative mindset that define ILM.

The Production Finance Analyst is responsible for the handling of complex production finance work for specific project(s), which requires an understanding of accounting principles. This role also works closely with VFX Producers, production staff, and other departments including general accounting, legal, and FP&A, providing general and specialized analysis and reporting on assignments of a varied nature.

What You’ll Do:

  • Strategically partner with Executive Producers and VFX Producers in managing multi currency budgets for multiple projects ranging from 1m to 100m. This likely includes partnering with financial analysts in other ILM studios to meet reporting deadlines and financial targets.

  • Prepares and reports scenario planning and cost projections, including estimating various regional tax incentives.

  • Responsible for accurate month end financial reporting, project forecasts to be included in the consolidated ILM Forecasts and Plan, and maintaining records for audit and variance explanation.

  • Prepares routine weekly and ad hoc financial reporting to Exec Producers, Producers, and Executives.

  • Prepares billing detail and information for invoicing on contracts and rebillable projects.

  • Analyses data and creates summarizes and visual representations to make complex analysis easy to digest.

What We’re Looking For:

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification preferred.

  • Proven experience in production finance, project analysis or accounting within the entertainment industry, including expertise managing multi-currency transactions and reporting in a global context preferred

  • Demonstrates exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, consistently delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.

  • Adaptable and organized, with a strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage shifting workloads in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • Articulate communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, able to convey complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

  • Collaborative team player with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and a consistently positive approach to trails and opportunities.

  • Self-motivated and accountable, with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously while maintaining alignment with broader team and organizational goals

                            

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

Closing Date: 1st August 2025

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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

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 ILM (UK) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

ILM (UK) Ltd. 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.

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