Manager, Finance

Company Description

About NBC Universal:

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• The Finance Manager will be responsible for OCF & Capital finance processes and is a key player on the Tech Ops and Engineering teams. The role will aid the Finance Director in budgeting, forecasting, and tracking of annual Gross FCF across a variety of business lines within the 24x7 Operations and Product portfolio. This role provides the unique opportunity to gain a solid understanding of NBCU operations through daily exposure/interaction with O&T Operations & Engineering teams as well as the greater NBCU Finance organization. The role’s responsibilities include:

• Position overview
  • Responsible for leading the preparation of all financial statements (including Budget, Long Range Plan, and Monthly Pacing)
  • Completing monthly close deliverables (including journal entries, monthly allocations, cross charges and intercompany transfers) and ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all close activities
  • Standardize and streamline templates and formats across all operating areas to enable ability to review summarized financial results
  • Partnering with stakeholders on strategic initiatives to drive productivities (including planning & execution)
  • Monitoring Operating and Capital spend to ensure budget alignment and communicating trends to operators to help drive efficiencies
  • Answering ad hoc requests as necessary
  • Reviewing and approving purchase requisitions/invoices; ensuring procurement guidelines are being followed
  • Reviewing monthly variances of Operating Models against Essbase and identifying their causes
  • Consolidating O&T wide budgeting/pacing/tracking models as necessary
  • Maintaining up to date finance process documentation
  • Working with teams across core locations (NY/NJ/UK/LA/FL)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Finance with progression
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite products – particularly advanced excel skills (comfortable with vlookups, if statements, pivot tables)       

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with SAP and Essbase preferred
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to all levels of the organization
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Quick learner and team player

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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