Director, News Non-TV Finance

Job Description

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Job Description
OVERVIEW
This key role will be responsible for leading the finance support for the MSNBC & CNBC Non-TV businesses (Direct to Consumer, Digital Publishing, Events, Councils, Audio, and Select). This role will partner with senior leaders to execute the day to day priorities, lead various special projects, and be a thought partner for these high profile businesses. This role will report to the SVP, News Finance and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with the leaders and operational teams of all of the Non-TV businesses, provide analytical support to evaluate business decisions, and be engaged thought partner to help drive growth
• Key contributor to operational forecasting & analysis, monthly & quarterly close process, and day to day financials
• Lead monthly reporting & detailed cost trackers; own relationship with budget owners as their main point of contact
• Collaborate with internal finance teams and cross-functional teams like Ad Sales and digital research teams to understand traffic/revenue trending and impact on financials; and operations and strategy teams on investment modeling and execution
• Develop strong relationship with HR so able to partner on team structure
• Partner with Events Sales and Production teams to track monthly revenues and event production cost
• Consolidate Events and Councils P&L for month/quarter/year ends as well as estimate/budget process, perform financial variance analysis
• Manage team of two analyst
• Provide Ad-hoc analysis when needed
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant experience
• 6+ years of experience in finance, accounting or related field
• Solid financial modeling skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience leading a team of finance professionals
• Solid communication skills with the ability to synthesize data and complex information, and present succinctly to executives and stakeholders at all levels
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple assignments, meet tight deadlines, work independently, and be effective and decisive under pressure.
• Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, results-oriented and rapidly changing environment.
• Able to build strong working partnerships along with the ability to listen, understand, and influence across various levels within the organization.
• Possesses the confidence and presence to interact and present at senior management and executive levels.
• Analytical mindset, curiosity, and initiative; expertise in leveraging and analyzing financial data to drive strategic decision making
• Prior operational finance experience, digital experience a plus
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
What we'll offer:
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities:
• Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Extras -- Dry cleaning, and sneak peeks
Don't have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City
We're a global company that values our employee's individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we're smarter, more dynamic and better together. That's why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding. Salary Range: $125,000-$170,000 (bonus and LTI eligible).

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