Sr. Manager, Production Finance

Nbcuniversal Media, LLC; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company is seeking a Senior Manager for Sports Production finance. This role involves managing budgets, financial reporting, and leading a financial analyst. The position is hybrid, requiring in-office work three days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Excellent computer / analysis skills, particularly in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage Production Budget processes, including budgeting and cost analysis.
• Lead/manage one direct report (Financial Analyst).
• Attend budget meetings and prepare cost analysis as necessary.

Skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job 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 ('SpinCo') 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

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of Sports Production finances, including budgeting, actualization and analysis. This position will support the Vice President, Production Finance.

Responsibilities

• Front-facing with Production & Operations as first point of contact, schedules/attends regular budget meetings, answers questions, and prepares cost analysis as necessary
• Active involvement/Ownership of Production Budget processes, including: In-depth preparation of budgets for upcoming season, attending budget meetings, manage follow-up, work closely with Scheduling department to manage staffing schedules and budgets; assist with annual budget efforts: pacing and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities
• Own processes for assigned areas FP&A and Controllership deliverables: monthly closing, pacing, estimates, LRP, budgets, variances, post-close financial reporting
• Lead/manage one direct report (Financial Analyst) with responsibilities including, but not limited to: accurately code invoices, coordinate approvals, update operators and team members on status, work with vendors as needed, and actualize production budgets/update individual show models for accurate cost forecasting; posting of expenses in show models.
• Ad hoc projects and requests, as necessary

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance
  • Excellent computer / analysis skills, particularly in Excel

This position has been designated ashybrid, generally contributing from the Stamford, CT office a minimum of three days per week.

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 [emailprotected] .