Sr. Financial Analyst, NBC Sports Production Finance

Company Description

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Job Description

The Production Finance team collaborates with the Sports Production and Operations teams to budget, track and complete analysis on NBC Sports’ programs.  We work closely with FP&A and Controllership teams to fulfill Corporate reporting requirements, and provide meaningful insights on spending and cost trends to Leadership. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of Sports Production finances, including payment, tracking, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities:

• Active involvement with Production Budget processes:
  • In-depth preparation of budgets for upcoming season
  • Attend budget meetings, manage follow-up, work closely with Scheduling department to help build Staffing schedules and budgets
  • Take ownership of assigned properties, with oversight by manager
  • Assist with annual budget efforts: pacing and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities
• Assist with FP&A and Controllership deliverables
  • Monthly closing: ownership of assigned monthly closing processes, including journal entries, variance analysis, and post-close financial reporting
  • Pacing, estimates, LRP, budgets and variance explanations, as assigned
• Ownership of accounts payable processes:
  • Accurately code invoices
  • Coordinate approvals
  • Update operators and team members on payment status, and work with vendors as needed
• Update and maintain individual cost tracking models, as required
• Participate in regular financial update meetings with operators
• Prepare and provide financial analyses to operators and Finance leadership, as requested
• Ad hoc projects, as necessary

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 3+ years of finance, accounting, or business analysis experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including familiarity with utilizing various formulas and functions
• Strong technical aptitude, including ability and desire to learn company systems and tools
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. Able to transform quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations and communicate them in a concise and compelling way
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships on a cross-functional team and partner with leaders in various business areas
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and adapt work style/processes in a fast-paced environment

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with SAP, BPC, and BW preferred
• Background in accounting and close cycles

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

Additional Information

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