Job description

Summary: As a key member of the Franchise, Products & Experiences, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, the Senior Financial Analyst, Global Consumer Products will be responsible for providing financial reporting, analytical, and operational support to the Consumer Products Business. The primary focus of this role is the consolidation of global forecasts, budgets, and financial results, as well as the preparation of reporting and analysis of overall business performance. The successful candidate must be able to effectively multitask and balance priorities on competing initiatives and deadlines, while demonstrating strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail. Responsibilities include: Planned job responsibilities are as follows but can change as team priorities evolve: • Support Finance Manager in the consolidation and analysis of the Global Consumer Products P&L during financial cycles across Forecast, Budget, Long Range Plan, Quarter-end close and Headquarters pacing. • Support Finance Manager with ‘Other Revenue’ across Forecast and Quarter Close, updating reporting and variance analysis. • Own assigned components of the Global Consumer Products P&L, including consolidation, reporting, variance analysis, and forecast accuracy, translating financial results into clear business insights, identifying key performance drivers, emerging trends, risks, and opportunities. • Key contributor for the monthly and quarterly close processes, partnering closely with Controllership to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and deliverables. • Support Finance Manager with cost-related deliverables including Overhead expenses and T&E actualization. • Perform detailed variance analysis and regularly reconcile for accuracy and completeness. • Identify, lead and implement opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve financial and operational process improvements. • Act as a liaison with other departments within FPP, including Controllership, Regional FP&A, IT, Contract Operations and other cross-functional stakeholders. • Collaborate with Regional Finance teams to ensure companywide financial goals and objectives are being met in a timely and efficient manner. • Lead/assist special projects and other ad hoc analyses as assigned. • Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance and financial risks/opportunities. Qualifications/Requirements: • 3+ years of professional experience in FP&A and/or finance-related fields combined • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field • CPA, CA, CMA or other professional accounting/finance designation a plus • Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge required • Experience in Consumer Products, Media & Entertainment or Financial Consolidations a plus • Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (Power Query) preferred • Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and high standards in quality and accurate reporting • Experience with SAP preferred (S4/SAC) Desired Characteristics: • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written • Consistently displays persistence, accountability, and flexibility • Continuous improvement attitude, ability to seek out and implement best practices • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in this fast-paced environment • Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated initiative • Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments and work well under pressure • Exhibit strong analytical, technical, and research skills • Must be accurate, highly organized, with great attention to detail Hybrid : This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000. 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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. 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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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Planned job responsibilities are as follows but can change as team priorities evolve:
Support Finance Manager in the consolidation and analysis of the Global Consumer Products P&L during financial cycles across Forecast, Budget, Long Range Plan, Quarter-end close and Headquarters pacing.
Support Finance Manager with ‘Other Revenue’ across Forecast and Quarter Close, updating reporting and variance analysis.
Key contributor for the monthly and quarterly close processes, partnering closely with Controllership to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and deliverables.
Support Finance Manager with cost-related deliverables including Overhead expenses and T&E actualization.
Perform detailed variance analysis and regularly reconcile for accuracy and completeness.
Identify, lead and implement opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve financial and operational process improvements.
Act as a liaison with other departments within FPP, including Controllership, Regional FP&A, IT, Contract Operations and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Collaborate with Regional Finance teams to ensure companywide financial goals and objectives are being met in a timely and efficient manner.
Lead/assist special projects and other ad hoc analyses as assigned.
Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance and financial risks/opportunities.
3+ years of professional experience in FP&A and/or finance-related fields combined
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field
Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge required
Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and high standards in quality and accurate reporting
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Consistently displays persistence, accountability, and flexibility
Continuous improvement attitude, ability to seek out and implement best practices
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in this fast-paced environment
Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated initiative

Nice-to-haves

CPA, CA, CMA or other professional accounting/finance designation a plus
Experience in Consumer Products, Media & Entertainment or Financial Consolidations a plus
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (Power Query) preferred
Experience with SAP preferred (S4/SAC)

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