Sr. Manager, Finance- FP&A

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') 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.

Job Description

NBCU National Ad Sales is a ~1300 person organization supporting approximately $8Bn of revenue across Broadcast, Cable, Hispanic and Digital Platforms – which represents nearly one-third of NBCU’s total annual revenue. Ad Sales FP&A supports all revenue reporting, forecasting and analysis of the national advertising sales portfolio.  The Sr. Manager of Ad Sales finance is a critical member of the team, supporting the portfolio FP&A responsibilities including the weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reviews of revenue performance for Senior Sales and Finance leadership.  The role reports directly to the Director of Ad Sales Finance, and works closely with TV and Digital Sales Finance or “Pricing” teams that are aligned to each of NBCU’s Networks & Properties. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders to create and own standardized financial reporting package to be shared with Versant and is in accordance with the two-year CSA.
• Support the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Budgeting/Long Range Planning cycles for NBCU Advertising Sales – this includes the consolidation of underlying data and analytics supporting the revenue estimates and actuals across the NBCU Portfolio.
• Preparation of Operating Review, Budget, and Long Range Plan presentations for Senior Leadership, including both the CFO and Chairman of Ad Sales, as well as the NBCU Corporate Finance & Media/News Group.
• Drive innovation as part of Project Keystone by playing an integral role in utilizing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) to unlock the next generation of financial systems/reporting.
• Monitor and report on changes to the Ad Sales Balance Sheet & Statement of Cash Flows, identifying key drivers in account variances for Corporate pacing, estimates, & financial closes.
• Identify & implement best practices and standardization of reporting & procedures across the Ad Sales Finance organization.
• Support the Vice President and Director of Ad Sales FP&A with Portfolio Projects & Ad-Hoc Analyses across Ad Sales.
• Management & Professional development of a CORE Associate who supports the FP&A team.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Four year degree (B.A, B.S) in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years of corporate or operational finance experience
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• High energy and ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of advertising sales in either Digital or TV is a plus

Desired Characteristics

• Detail and process oriented with strong analytical skills
• Motivated self-starter; proactively seek out and implement best practices
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels
• Excellent time management skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proven team player with the ability to take on different assignments/projects in a timely manner

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the o