Sr. Director, 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.

Here you can be your authentic self. 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

The Sr. Director, plays a critical role within the team, heading up the FP&A finance function whilst providing insights and strategic recommendations to senior management. The role plays a pivotal part in coordinating financials across the wider international footprint, liaising with the London and regional offices.

The team operates in a complex environment, manages two joint ventures as well as managing our wholly owned businesses across the Latin American region. This role requires a strategic thinker with multi-jurisdiction experience.

Reporting directly to the SVP of Finance & Affiliates this position will function as a key financial advisor to the executive team.

Job Duties:

• Manage, mentor & develop a team of FP&A professionals to deliver a strong pipeline of internal talent.
• Lead the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function in delivering robust financial tracking, reporting and insights to support strategic decision-making and drive financial growth.
• Budgeting:
  • Lead the annual budget and 5-year long range plan process.
  • Prepare comprehensive reports & presentations for executive management.
  • Assist in managing Corporate & JV stakeholders for the region.
  • Build out annual risk and opportunities with focus on future mitigation strategies.
  • Annual capital expenditure planning
• Forecasting:
  • Create and manage quarterly forecast/estimate updates.
  • Maintain reporting against budget, prior years & forecasts.
  • Update financials for monthly pacing cycles.
  • Risk management – identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Operational reviews/JV finance committee meetings
• Financial Modelling: Creating and managing complex financial models for scenario planning to assess potential business impacts, including business case evaluations.
• Performance Analysis: Analyzing current financial performance against historical data and forecasts, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
•  Financial Presentation: Presenting complex financial data and insights to senior management in a clear and concise manner, including visualizations and presentations.
• Manage KPI reporting: update, maintain and evolve financial dashboards to ensure accurate and timely representation of KPIs, leveraging tools such as Excel, Power BI, and SAP Analytics Cloud to provide actionable insights for key stakeholders.
• Business partnering with various departments across the organization (commercial, programming, operations, marketing) to understand business drivers and provide financial insights.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborating with senior leadership to define key performance indicators (KPIs), develop strategic financial plans, and advise on critical business decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities to enhance financial planning processes, implement new tools and technologies, and optimize data analysis capabilities.
• Collaborate, build & maintain strong relationships with accounting teams, Finance Operations, Regional teams, Corporate Finance, Tax & other internal/external groups.
• Stakeholder Management: Key point of contact for Senior Management Team, HQ finance function and JV partners
•  Responsibilities are not limited to the above d