Sr. Financial Analyst

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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.

Job Description
Role Purpose
The Production Finance team collaborates with the Sports Production and Operations to budget, track and complete analysis on NBC Sports' programs. We work closely with FP&A and Controllership to fulfill Corporate reporting requirements and provide meaningful insights into spending and cost trends to Leadership. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of Sports Production finances, including payment, tracking, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities
• Actively involved Production Budget processes:
• In-depth preparation of budgets for upcoming season
• Attend budget meetings, manage follow-up, work closely with Scheduling department to manage staffing schedules and budget
• Take ownership of assigned properties with oversight by manager
• Assist with annual budget efforts: pacing and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities
• Assist with FP&A and Controllership deliverables:
• Monthly closing: ownership of assigned monthly closing processes, including journal entries, variance analysis, and post-close financial reporting
• Pacing, estimates, LRP, budgets and variance explanations, as assigned
• Own accounts payable responsibilities for assigned sports:
• Accurately code invoices
• Coordinate approvals
• Update operators and team members on payment status, and work with vendors as needed
• Own the process of actualizing production budgets by posting expenses in show models and reconciling to General Ledger
• Update and maintain individual cost tracking models, as required
• Participating in regular financial update meetings with operators
• Prepare and provide financial analyses to operators, as requested
• Ad hoc projects, as necessary
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 3+ years of finance, accounting, or business analysis experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including familiarity with utilizing various formulas and functions
• Solid technical aptitude, including ability and desire to learn company systems and tools.
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills. Able to transform quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations and communicate them in a concise and compelling way
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships on a cross-functional team and partner with leaders in various business areas
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and adapt work style/processes in a fast-paced environment
Desired Qualifications
• Experience with SAP and BPC preferred
• Background in accounting and close cycle

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-4k5qe1-216-73-216-25-42 in your application.