Production Finance Lead - Budgeting, Forecasting & FP&A

NBCUniversal; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Manager of Production Finance for its Sports Production team in Stamford, CT. You will own the full financial lifecycle for productions, including budgeting, actualization, forecasting, and variance analysis.

You’ll lead a small team, partner with Production, Operations and Scheduling, and ensure financial transparency, accuracy, and adherence to controls across the cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Expert Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) required.
• Experience with global ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• CPA or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end budgeting process for sports production.
• Provide FP&A support; monthly close, pacing, and variance analysis.
• Lead a small team handling invoicing, vendor coordination, and show budgets.
• Deliver post-close financial reporting to leadership.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations and Scheduling for accuracy.
• Support ad hoc analyses and cross-functional initiatives.
• Partner with Director, Production Finance to ensure transparency and compliance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

NBCUniversal is seeking a Manager of Production Finance for its Sports Production team in Stamford, CT. You will own the full financial lifecycle for productions, including budgeting, actualization, forecasting, and variance analysis.

You’ll lead a small team, partner with Production, Operations and Scheduling, and ensure financial transparency, accuracy, and adherence to controls across the cycle.