Finance Manager, Controllership

NBC Universal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company is seeking a Finance Manager in London to oversee monthly reporting, coordinate audits, and support financial performance across EMEA. The ideal candidate has an accounting qualification, strong technical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role involves engaging with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting skills required.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a track record of meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly reporting activities.
• Coordinate statutory and internal audits.
• Monitor compliance with key policies.

Skills

Accounting qualification

Technical accounting skills

Strong communication skills

Business partnering skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

SAP technical knowledge

Job description

Job Description

The UPI EMEA Finance team will play a key role supporting the EVP EMEA manage the region. The team will work with HQ functions that are based in London (Marketing and Operations), and it will work closely with the LA based finance team, as well as other corporate groups based in London and Amsterdam. UPI operates in a changing industry and it is expected that responsibilities will change and evolve to support the needs of the business. Reporting to the SVP Operations & Finance (EMEA), the Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the UPI Head Office entity in London which incurs marketing, print and OH cost. In addition to management of this entity, the role will be the key contact for the EMEA op cos and LA finance team in providing in time-zone Controllership support and ensuring all UPI and Corporate controllership requirements are being met. The role will also support the SVP in EMEA in specific operational projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owning and managing all monthly and quarterly reporting activities for the Head office entity in line with compliance and accounting policies and procedures, including intercompany relationships with LA and NBCU Corporate.
• Coordinating statutory and internal audits, including managing / reviewing annual stat-to GAAP reconciliations, tax compliance, and dealing with any queries raised by auditors in a timely manner
• Overseeing monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliation procedures
• Monitor compliance and effectiveness of key policies (eg Purchase to pay, T&E)
• Manage the relationship with Accenture on a day-to-day basis to ensure all outsourced activities are being performed as agreed for the Head Office entity
• Support the Controllership team in driving outsourced activities in EMEA
• Engaging with cross functional teams on value added Controllership activities
• Partnering with the Controllership and FP&A Teams to support financial performance; identifying risks and opportunities impacting P&L and/or cash flow
• Support and contribute to operational finance projects
• Liaison with LA Controllership team in driving financial and operational standardisation across EMEA, plus act as point of contact for EMEA opcos on close timezone
• Support non-finance departments by providing ad-hoc analysis as required
• Support S4 system roll out
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification required with strong technical accounting skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities and ensuring accuracy and completeness of all estimates.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders quickly.
• Highly organised, methodical, and detail-oriented, with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to converse effectively with key stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and excellent SAP technical knowledge.

About you

• Demonstrates continual curiosity and consistently seeks opportunities to drive process improvements and implement positive change.
• A self-starter, who has the tenacity to see the job through and deliver on goals.
• Confident and enthusiastic, with a positive approach that inspires others

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.

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