Senior Manager, FP&A

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager serves a key role on the SpinCo Financial Planning and Analysis team, reporting to the Vice President with responsibility for supporting FP&A process across all of SpinCo’s various network and digital businesses. The role provides the unique opportunity for extensive visibility with the SpinCo leadership team and experience both shaping and managing the full planning process for a publicly traded company.

The Financial Planning and Analysis team is responsible for all planning and estimate cycles, internal reporting and related analysis for SpinCo financial results. The team also oversees the preparation of financial analyses for a wide spectrum of audiences including SpinCo Senior management, Investor Relations, Business Unit leadership, and external audiences.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting key processes to close the spin-off from Comcast, including setting-up and testing new Finance systems for all of SpinCo, supporting Treasury team in initial debt raise, and partnering with controllership team on Form 10 and initial 10K filings
• Serving as primary FP&A support for all Corporate leadership teams, developing supporting in budget, pacing, and ongoing estimates
• Managing financial analysis for all planning cycles – requiring in-depth understanding of Corporate team submissions, supporting with ongoing plans and summarizing key components across the Corporate team in presentations to senior management
• Supporting quarterly Investor Relations and external reporting processes
• Manage the reporting of all cash sources & uses outside the FCF metric for planning and actual cycles to track total SpinCo change in cash
• Partnering with SpinCo COO/CFO on key ad hoc analyses on financial performance
• Ideating with Vice President, FP&A in ensuring process for all planning cycles (budget, quarterly forecasts / close, long range plans) is as efficient as possible, including establishing a single set of standard reports across all Finance teams

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting and a minimum 4 years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Solid project management skills
• Proven computer/analysis skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience in the media and entertainment industry highly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization
• Comfort with a culture of adaptability with continuous refinement of roles and processes
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proven leadership skills and abil