Senior Financial Accountant

NBC Universal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in London is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support financial operations within the Universal Pictures Content Group. The successful candidate will manage monthly close processes, facilitate payment forecasts, and liaise with internal auditors. This role requires strong analytical skills and a desire for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple assignments under pressure.
• Proven experience in financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close processes including journals and balance sheets.
• Facilitate payments and work closely across various teams.
• Lead statutory audit processes and manage direct reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified or part completion of an accredited professional finance qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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

OVERVIEW

An opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant (Senior Analyst level) to join our London team, supporting the Director, Controllership in a highly visible and influential role within the Universal Pictures Content Group.

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is wholly owned by Comcast Corporation.

UP Content Group

UP Content Group is an independent mini‑studio within the infrastructure of Universal Pictures & Focus Features and distribution footprint of NBCUniversal. With offices around the world and central headquarters in London, the UP Content Group discovers, acquires and produces a diverse range of quality content across a multitude of genres (film, stand‑up comedy, TV drama/sitcoms, music, sports, documentary, family entertainment, events & special interest) for global distribution. Its multiplatform sales & distribution footprint includes theatrical, physical, digital (SVOD & Transactional), TV (Free & Pay) as well as consumer products. The business uniquely focuses on managing talents, partnerships, brands and titles across all rights and across their full lifecycle. It is a business rooted in Artists and repertoire (A&R) culture, driven by relationships, innovation and ambitious growth plans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Monthly Close Processes

• Performing monthly journals, accruals, intercompany recharges and data requests as part of the monthly close process.
• Review the balance sheet and address any reconciling items, assessing risk within the participation liability and film cost balances.
• Leading Balance Sheet reviews, mid quarter reviews and Operational reviews with the LA HQ team.
• Tracking development spend to ensure that it's recognised in line with policy.
• Preparation of the annual FCF budget and monthly FCF pacing.
• Prepare production cost reports for any produced titles, keeping a track of any incoming production tax credits.

Payment Process

• Managing the payments process and forecasting weekly investment spend by working closely with the Acquisitions, Development, Legal, Operations and Marketing teams.
• Facilitating the P2P progress and addressing any issues with vendor set ups, changes and vendor master data.

Compliance

• Leading the statutory audit process and liaising with internal and external auditors.

Other

• Manage and support direct reports, overseeing performance, development, and team collaboration.
• Supporting the wider business (non finance functions) in ad hoc queries and reporting requirements.
• Managing various Stakeholders in Japan, LA and within the wider Content Group business.
• Involvement in wider NBCU projects and finance system upgrade projects.
• Proactively drive process improvement, simplification and elimination of non‑value add tasks.
• Working with other business functions including Tax, Stats Team, Payroll, P2P and Intercompany teams.
• Working directly with our outsourced team in India.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to carry out other tasks as requested and within capabilities.

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Positive attitude and team player.
• Strong desire to grow in career and assume additional responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple assignments and be effective and decisive under pressure.
• Proven track‑record of meeting and managing deadlines.
• Ability to convey financial and accounting matters to non‑finance operators and build strong relationships.
• Aptitude for problem solving and an ability to identify and implement process improvement and change management.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with an understanding of Balance Sheet and P&L statements.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified or part completion of an accredited professional finance qualification.
• High Excel/accounting systems knowledge (SAP experience preferred).
• Undergraduate education or equivalent experience.
• Attention to detail with proven accuracy.
• Media experience a plus.

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 [e-mail].