Director, Finance

Job Description

Responsibilities

Job Description:

Universal Studio Group (USG) is seeking a Director, Finance to join our Studio Finance team. The Director, Finance will play a unique and integral role in managing USG's greenlight process that aligns our leaders for making strategic decisions on new and returning TV series, as well as contributing to the team's responsibility for overall studio P&L management. The individual will act as a key liaison between multiple facets of NBCUniversal including Business Affairs, Global TV distribution, TV and Streaming (Peacock, NBC Network, USA, Syfy, etc), Creative Development, Production, Participations, and Residuals. This role has high visibility across the studio and will produce rigorous financial analysis by modeling prospective deal terms, running complex scenarios, and tracking financial performances. This role will manage a Sr. Financial Analyst and will report to the VP of Finance.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Support the studio greenlight process through partnering with internal stakeholders, such as Creative Development, Business Affairs, Global TV Distribution, and Production.
• Gather information from the various internal stakeholders to perform financial modeling of prospective deal terms and synthesize into reports that drive decision making on new and returning TV series.
• Improve processes for tracking and analyzing key performance metrics versus greenlights and collaborate with internal stakeholders to further drive overall greenlight process.
• Prepare pro-forma P&Ls for both ad-hoc requests and recurring reviews with executive leadership.
• Responsible for maintaining ultimate P&Ls for co-produced series and working closely with internal stakeholders during pacings, month, and quarter end close to ensure accurate financials.
• Perform ad hoc analysis to help studio leadership drive informed decisions as well as influence business decision with effective communication
• Coach, develop and train Sr. Financial Analyst and be a meaningful contributor to the USG finance

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• BS/BA degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience and demonstrated success in financial management and analysis preferred
• Ability to interface effectively with multiple levels of management and build strong relationships
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Characteristic:
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of finance, operations, and senior management
• Ability to be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, take initiative, and direct work in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Strong organization and time management skills; ability to deliver on multiple project assignments, meet tight deadlines and be effective under pressure
• Team Player with ability to function in a cross functional environment and willingness to jump into projects to meet department goals
• Entertainment / Media / TV Production experience preferred

Additional Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Willingness to work extended hours with short notice during critical planning cycles
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $125,000 - $170,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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