Project Financial Analyst: Cash Flow & Cost Insight

NBCUniversal; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Finance professional to provide daily support to Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR) projects. You will handle monthly cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, month-end close, and vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work with project teams. Responsibilities include contract reviews, accruals, and ensuring alignment between PMWeb and SAP, with opportunities to improve automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or Mathematics preferred.
• Previous construction experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office (advanced).
• Ability to communicate clearly and meet deadlines.
• Organisational skills.
• Forecasting and basic budgeting.
• Analytical thinking.
• Planning and scheduling.Accounting research.
• Ability to collaborate with project team.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment (project, team, deadlines, etc)

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly project cost reporting and distribute to management.
• Work with project managers to update project cost expectations and communicate all project activity via monthly report/presentation.
• Be the “go-to” person for financial information.
• Month-end close requirements, including prepare monthly project status and accrual reports, prepare and post applicable charge-outs and earned value journal entries in SAP.
• Meet with stakeholders to forecast cash flow on a routine basis (monthly, quarterly, annually, project life).
• Prepare detailed cause of change and provide projection to actual variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly G/L lead sheet reconciliations as required by controllership.
• Review, audit, and approve contract drafts, purchase requisitions, and invoices/payment applications related to project.
• Research vendor payment issues and make recommendations for resolution.
• Maintain PMWeb (project tracking system) to be consistent with SAP (general ledger).
• Assist in the vendor bid and award process including cost comparison and bid review meetings.
• Improve reporting processes using automation whenever possible.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Planning and scheduling

Communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or Mathematics

Tools

SAP

PMWeb

Job description

NBCUniversal is seeking a Finance professional to provide daily support to Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR) projects. You will handle monthly cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, month-end close, and vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work with project teams. Responsibilities include contract reviews, accruals, and ensuring alignment between PMWeb and SAP, with opportunities to improve automation and