Company Description
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.
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Job Description
The Sr. Director, plays a critical role within the team, heading up the FP&A finance function whilst providing insights and strategic recommendations to senior management. The role plays a pivotal part in coordinating financials across the wider international footprint, liaising with the London and regional offices.
The team operatesin a complex environment, manages two joint ventures as well as managing our wholly owned businesses across the Latin American region. This role requires a strategic thinker with multi-jurisdiction experience.
Reporting directly to the SVP of Finance & Affiliates this position will function as a key financial advisor to the executive team.
Job Duties:
- Manage, mentor & develop a team of FP&A professionals to deliver a strong pipeline of internal talent.
- Lead the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function in delivering robust financial tracking, reporting and insights to support strategic decision-making and drive financial growth.
- Budgeting:
- Lead the annual budget and 5-year long range plan process.
- Prepare comprehensive reports & presentations for executive management.
- Assist in managing Corporate & JV stakeholders for the region.
- Build out annual risk and opportunities with focus on future mitigation strategies.
- Annual capital expenditure planning
- Forecasting:
- Create and manage quarterly forecast/estimate updates.
- Maintain reporting against budget, prior years & forecasts.
- Update financials for monthly pacing cycles.
- Risk management – identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Operational reviews/JV finance committee meetings
- Financial Modelling: Creating and managing complex financial models for scenario planning to assess potential business impacts, including business case evaluations.
- Performance Analysis: Analyzing current financial performance against historical data and forecasts, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Financial Presentation: Presenting complex financial data and insights to senior management in a clear and concise manner, including visualizations and presentations.
- Manage KPI reporting: update, maintain and evolve financial dashboards to ensure accurate and timely representation of KPIs, leveraging tools such as Excel, Power BI, and SAP Analytics Cloud to provide actionable insights for key stakeholders.
- Business partnering with various departments across the organization (commercial, programming, operations, marketing) to understand business drivers and provide financial insights.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborating with senior leadership to define key performance indicators (KPIs), develop strategic financial plans, and advise on critical business decisions.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities to enhance financial planning processes, implement new tools and technologies, and optimize data analysis capabilities.
- Collaborate, build & maintain strong relationships with accounting teams, Finance Operations, Regional teams, Corporate Finance, Tax & other internal/external groups.
- Stakeholder Management: Key point of contact for Senior Management Team, HQ finance function and JV partners
- Responsibilities are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management /leadership role
- Previous experience working with international exchange rates and tax rates preferred.
- Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in financial software and data analysis tools i.e., BPC, Tableau, Power BI
- Fluent in English and Spanish, both oral and written
Desired Characteristics:
- General understanding of GAAP regulations with experience working in the Latin America region
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data with expertise in financial modeling and forecasting.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders as well as collaborate, motivate, and create relationships with others.
- Strong business acumen and experience working within the entertainment industry preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple assignments, meet tight deadlines, be effective and decisive under pressure.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent leadership and team management abilities, with the ability of building and developing & motivating high-performing teams and influence peers.
- Process improvement experience required and ability to implement recommendations.
Additional Requirements:
- This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
- Interested candidates must submit a resume through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
- Must be willing to work in Miami, FL
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
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 [email protected].
