Project Financial Analyst - UK Project

NBCUniversal; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in the UK seeks a Financial Analyst to provide daily financial support for projects, including cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and vendor payment management. Applicants should have an Associate’s degree, with a Bachelor’s in Finance or a related field preferred, and strong analytical skills. Competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Focus on financial support and reporting for projects.
• Experience with cash flow forecasting and management required.
• Degree in finance or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly project cost reporting and distribute to management.
• Meet with stakeholders for cash flow forecasting.
• Audit and approve contracts and invoices related to the project.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Vendor payment management

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics

Tools

SAP

PMWeb

Job description

Provide daily financial support to the project including monthly project cost reporting and analysis, month-end close requirements, cash flow tracking/forecasting, vendor payment management, ad-hoc analysis, and general financial support, within tight deadlines. May include direct supervisory responsibilities for entry level Finance positions.

MAJOR 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.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree is required. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics is preferred.

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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