Job Description
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Job Description
The Senior Financial Analyst position is responsible for the daily financial activities of Telemundo Networks areas including programming content and overhead support for Entertainment & Content groups. These activities include month-end close, invoice processing, financial projections, forecasting (budgets/long range plans), variance analysis, scenario analysis, and financial modeling. This role will also be responsible for supporting the implementation of a Compass programming subledger system. This position works closely with programming, streaming, legal, technology/IT, other finance groups, controllership, vendor management and human resources across all levels of the organization. This position reports into the Finance Director of Telemundo Content
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Working closely with programming and streaming teams to prepare financials related to broadcast, streaming and cable grids including all genres (film, scripted, unscripted realities, specials)
- Ownership of film acquisitions/inventory and cable financials and projections
- Supporting overhead departments across programming content in daily activities including invoicing/payments, contract review, reimbursements, PCards, T&E questions, and any other spend-related questions
- Performing month-end closings, ensuring accuracy of entries, and providing supporting documentation for account reconciliations and other closing activities
- Supporting finance leaders with regular reporting rhythm with operators to review actuals vs projected spend and help operational groups to remain within approved budgets
- Supporting the Compass programming subledger system implementation
- Meeting financial planning deliverables on time, with accuracy and clear variance analysis
- Participating in the creation of budgets/estimates/long range plans and loading such in the financial system (BPC)
- Support Greenlight preparations for key programming and production properties
- Be aligned with Business & Legal Affairs for contractual obligations related to business areas
- Review and approve invoices, contracts, and other related transactions
- Support the finance leads on any related ad hoc projects/analysis
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- At least 2 years of experience within Finance/Accounting field
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related fields
- Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experienced in using financial / accounting software and applications (SAP and BPC preferred)
Desired Characteristics:
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to quickly reassess priorities and adapt as required
- Work experience in Media, Entertainment or Advertising industry desirable
- Experienced with SAP and Business Enterprise Planning Systems
- Experienced with system implementation
- Demonstrated interpersonal & leadership skills
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Pioneering spirit - continuously seeking and implementing best practices
- Excellent time management skills, with a deadline orientation; ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
- Detail oriented and self-starter: can work independently and take initiative in challenging situations
Additional Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to work regular hours
- This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week
Additional Information
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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
