Job Description
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The Production Finance team collaborates with the Sports Production and Operations teams to budget, track and complete analysis on NBC Sports’ programs.
We work closely with FP&A and Controllership teams to fulfill Corporate reporting requirements, and provide meaningful insights on spending and cost trends to Leadership.
As a Financial Analyst, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of Sports Production finances, including payment, tracking, budgeting, and forecasting.
Responsibilities :
- Active involvement with Production Budget processes
- In-depth preparation of budgets for upcoming season
- Attend budget meetings, manage follow-up, work closely with Scheduling department to help build Staffing schedules and budgets
- Support financial planning and annual budget efforts : pacing and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities
- Actualizing production budgets and updating individual show models for accurate cost forecasting
- Ownership of accounts payable processes
- Accurately code invoices
- Coordinate approvals
- Update operators and team members on payment status, and work with vendors as needed
- Ownership of assigned monthly quarterly closing processes, including journal entries, variance analysis, and post close financial reporting
- Participate in regular financial update meetings with operators
- Prepare and provide financial analyses to operators, as requested
- Ad hoc projects, as necessary
Desired Characteristics :
- Experience with SAP, BPC, and BW preferred
- Background in accounting and close cycles
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- 1-3+ years of finance, accounting, or business analysis experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including familiarity with utilizing various formulas and functions
- Strong technical aptitude, including ability and desire to learn company systems and tools
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. Able to transform quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations and communicate them in a concise and compelling way
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships on a cross-functional team and partner with leaders in various business areas
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and adapt work style / processes in a fast-paced environment
Eligibility Requirements :
- Willingness to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
- Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older
Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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