Manager, Finance- East Coast TV Production

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
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
Position Overview
The Finance Manager for East Coast TV Production is a key member of the Rockefeller Centers Operations finance team, responsible for supporting live production across a ~$100MM+ operating cost portfolio.
This role combines operational finance responsibilities with a focus on improving visibility into key cost drivers and business performance. The Finance Manager will support enhancements to reporting frameworks, help improve data quality, and contribute to automation efforts across systems. The role partners closely with Production Operations, FP&A, IT, and Data teams to deliver actionable insights that inform day-to-day decisions.
The position offers broad exposure to NBCUniversal production environments including TODAY, Nightly News, NBC News Now, The Tonight Show, Late Night and Saturday Night Live while enabling data-driven decision-making in a complex, high-volume operational setting.
Here you can:
• Lead development and enhancement of financial reporting frameworks, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and transparency across operations
• Support allocation methodologies and data flows between systems to ensure alignment between operational data and financial reporting
• Design and maintain financial models supporting forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and operational analysis
• Partner with Finance, IT, and Data teams to establish data structures, reporting architecture, and system integrations (e.g., SAP, Essbase, STORM)
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline reporting, reduce manual processes, and improve speed and accuracy of financial outputs
• Analyze financial results, labor trends, and key operational metrics; translate findings into actionable insights for leadership
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations, including monthly operating reviews and performance summaries
• Lead financial systems enhancements and reporting tool development, including defining requirements and supporting implementation
Qualifications
Here you'll need:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science or related field
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial reporting, or operational finance
• Expertise designing and implementing financial systems and data tools (SAP, Essbase, Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint
• Solid understanding of financial statements and GAAP
Desired Characteristics
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets and translate into clear insights
• Solid attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proven communication skills with the ability to partner across Finance, Operations, IT, and Data teams
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive execution
This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
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: $85,000 - $110,000 (bonus eligible).
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].