Senior Financial Analyst

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.

About Universal Studio Group

Universal Studio Group is the umbrella brand that houses NBCUniversal's four television studios: Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative Studio and Universal International Studios. Collectively, the four premium studio brands produce over 3,000 hours of programming currently airing or streaming around the globe and own one of the largest libraries in the world with over 130,000 episodes of television. Led by Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe, USG collaborates with some of the industry's most visionary storytellers to champion a diverse slate of ambitious, creative and passionate projects. Current hits include Dick Wolf’s “Law & Order,” “One Chicago” and “FBI”-branded series, Emmy® Award-winning “Hacks,” “The Umbrella Academy,” “The Equalizer,” “Ted,” “Apples Never Fall,” “We Are Lady Parts,” “The Wall” and longtime NBC favorite “Hollywood Game Night.” Universal Studio Group continues to house some of the greatest contemporary shows in television history, including “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Suits,” “The Good Place,” “Will & Grace,” “Law & Order,” “Monk,” “Psych,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “House,” “Mr. Robot” and “Downton Abbey.” Universal Studio Group is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Universal Studio Group (USG) is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst, Finance to join our Studio Ultimates team. The Ultimates team, part of the broader USG Finance organization, plays an integral role in managing studio P&Ls, individual series profitability, and providing insightful analysis to drive the strategic decision-making processes and operations of USG. The individual will interact with multiple facets of NBCUniversal including Global TV Distribution, internal streaming and network teams (Peacock, NBC Network, etc), Production, Participations, and Residuals. The scope of core responsibilities include financial planning and analysis, TV ultimate management, quarterly ultimates reviews, monthly pacing submissions, as well as our annual budget and long-range plan. The individual will also gain exposure to various ad hoc analyses related to deal terms, slate/series strategic decisions, and studio operations. This role will report to the Director of Finance for USG.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide essential support in tracking, forecasting, and reporting USG series ultimate P&Ls, including variance analysis
• Manage the process for quarterly ultimate reviews with Distribution Markets, Participations, and Residuals teams
• Facilitate monthly/quarterly closing processes and related compliance activities
• Present out bi-annual ultimate P&L reviews by show to USG senior leadership
• Perform ad hoc scenario analysis on slate changes to help studio leadership mak