Sr. Manager, 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

Technical Operations, Engineering, and Cyber Security within NBCU Operations and Technology division is an $900M+ operating cash flow ($1.2B FCF). The group functions as a global shared service within NBCUniversal performing critical functions including Media, Broadcast and Studio Operations & Production, Content Supply Chain, Information Technology and Engineering, as well as Cyber Security. The group operates from numerous locations around the world, including New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Denver, and London.

The FP&A Senior Manager will play an integral role on the Tech Ops, Engineering, Cyber (TOEC) FP&A team, which oversees the consolidation and analysis of financial information (OCF, Capital, Headcount, Allocations) across multiple lines of business.  The position offers unique exposure to strategic planning that has an enterprise-wide impact.  This role will report to the VP of FP&A for Tech Ops, Engineering, Cyber.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of consolidation (annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly pacing), analyzing key metrics and trends, and summarizing for executive level presentations for support areas
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data, and provide regular reporting on financial performance, variances, and trends
• Identify and streamline system operations, reporting, and forecasting processes
• Collaborate with finance leads to tell an effective, concise, and consistent financial story
• Support Controllership and HQ FP&A in monthly and quarterly closes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial performance
• Perform various ad-hoc analyses including variance analysis, sensitivities, and other requests from senior management

Leadership and Culture

• Bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to the work, and focus on team members’ careers and professional development
• Promote a strong sense of urgency for reaching goals and key deliverables
• Develop open communication and productive work relationships with senior leadership, operations leads, and the broader finance team

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• BS/BA degree Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 3+ years public and/or private accounting or FP&A experience preferred
• Solid financial and analytical skills including the ability to create complex financial models and efficiently communicate results
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite products – particularly advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Accounting / GAAP knowledge

Desired Characteristics

• Team Player with the ability to function in a cross functional environment and willingness to jump into projects to meet department goals
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and problem solve independently
• Exceptional organization and time management skills; ability to deliver on multiple project assignments, meet tight deadlines and be effective under pressure
• Solid interpersonal skills: ability to work and communicate effectivel