Senior Finance Manager

NBC Universal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Australia & New Zealand finance team, ensuring accurate reporting, statutory compliance and robust internal controls. You will coordinate with marketing, sales and Head Office while overseeing month-end close and audits.

The role requires CA/CPA, US GAAP knowledge, and experience in Australian taxation. Strong communication and SAP proficiency are essential for success in a dynamic media environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CPA with strong experience as a Finance Manager.
• Proven financial reporting, balance sheet & P&L proficiency.
• Experience with statutory/US GAAP and Australian tax rules.
• Ability to manage month-end close and audits.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust financial reporting for Australia & NZ operations.
• Oversee month-end close, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax agents; ensure GST/FBT compliance.
• Manage budgets, forecasting and variances; monitor overheads and assets.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Strong communication

Education

CA/CPA Qualified

US GAAP knowledge

Australian taxation knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job 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.

UniversalPicturesInternational(UPI)ownsandoperatesdirecttheatrical marketing and distribution of feature films inmanylocations around the globe including Austria, Australia, New Zealand,France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Mexico,Netherlands,Russia, Spain, Switzerland and UK&Eire.In other territories UPI market and distribute movies through itsJV offices, as well as inselect territories, licensees who are contracted to distribute onUPl'sbehalf as well asproductionoperations, a leading televisionstations group, and world-renowned themeparks.

Job Description

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller for Australia and New Zealand, you will be instrumental in:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with other functional departments (marketing and sales), peers and managers at Head Office
• Ensuring business compliance with internal policies, local legislation and global accounting standards
• Managing month end process and reporting requirements, ensuring duties are completed, including analysis, reports and reconciliations
• Preparing income tax and transfer pricing data for external tax agent
• Ensuring tax compliance through completion of GST/BAS and FBT return
• Preparing required reports and supporting documents for annual external audits and internal audits when required
• Preparing annual statutory accounts
• Reviewing monthly participations reporting to distribution partner
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register
• Completing forecasting and pacing of revenue and marketing spend
• Collaborating with marketing team to manage and reconcile individual film budgets
• Reviewing and coding all T&E ensuring policies are followed
• Analyzing and reporting on monthly overheads vs budget
• Reconciling all balance sheet accounts and complete cashflow variance analysis
• Helping manage our third‑party offshore processing team

Qualifications

Basic requirements:

• CA/CPA Qualified
• Strong and proven experience as a Finance Manager within a medium/large business
• Strong financial reporting (balance sheet, profit and loss) experience and proficiency
• Demonstrated experience with supporting the business with appropriate accounting and financial information
• Demonstrated understanding of Statutory/US GAAP reporting requirements/standards
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Australian/NZ income tax, GST and FBT
• Proven ability to manage month‑end processes fromstart to finish
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with SAP
• You must have the right to work in Australiai.e.have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency

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 [emailprotected].