Manager, FP&A

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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
Job Description
The Manager of O&T FP&A is a key player on the O&T HQ Finance team, supporting a variety of business lines within Operations & Technology. The role will primarily own the management of the OCF allocation process, which includes partnering with finance teams across NBCUniversal's wider brand portfolio in the distribution of approximately $1B of costs. This role will also lead the OCF allocation transformation initiative - project managing a multitude of process improvement projects. This role provides the unique opportunity to gain a solid understanding of NBCU operations through daily exposure and interaction with operational finance managers, technical support teams, and corporate finance.
What You'll Do:
• Manage the consolidation, analysis & communication of allocation submissions for Long Range Plan, Budget and Quarterly Estimates through collaboration with operational finance leads & internal customers
• Own monthly actuals reconciliation of allocations
• Develop and maintain planning tools for team's use in all financial planning cycles
• Support build out of presentations for Quarterly Estimates, Budget and Long-Range plans for O&T Finance leadership
• Perform various ad-hoc analyses including variance analysis and other requests from corporate or senior management
• Lead and support strategic special projects across Finance and cross-functional teams, including process improvements, system implementations, and ad-hoc financial analyses to drive business performance and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
What You Must Have:
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 3+ years relevant accounting/finance experience
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite products - particularly advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of Essbase preferred with exposure to BPC a plus
What Would Make You a Stand-out:
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong experience in project management and/or leading a team
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and encapsulate complex data and information in order to build financial models and presentations to senior leadership
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and problem solve independently
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills, with experience in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate summarized and concise financial information
• Must be accurate, highly organized with great attention to detail
• Proactive approach to problem solving including analytical and information system skills
• Strong work ethic and follow through
Additional Information
This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four 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: $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].