Manager, Production Finance FP&A

Job Purpose Universal Studio Group is hiring a Manager, Production Finance FP&A to enhance our robust studio team who will support the team’s FP&A activities relating to cash flow for Television Production, including all cash flow related to producing content for Universal Television Studios, Universal Content Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studios and First Run Syndication Productions. We are seeking a high-performing, motivated, conscientious professional who exhibits strong analytical, written and oral communication skills. The successful candidate should be detail oriented and exceptional at prioritizing work. This role will report to the Director, Production Finance FP&A of Universal Studio Group. Essential Responsibilities Manage system uploads related to the reporting of cash flow for multi-year strategic and annual operating plans, quarterly closes and re-forecasts throughout the calendar year for Television Production including studio production spend, co-production spend and collections, and tax credit collections. Manage the studio’s production volume database (episodes produced) and continuously update cash assumptions based on schedule changes. Help prepare for monthly pod meetings with Production Finance Executives on cost estimates for existing series and new series recently greenlighted. Upload production cost and tax credit ultimates. Prepare reporting documents for production stakeholders including Physical Production, Peacock, Network, and Cable Channels. Prepare documents of variance reconciliation ahead of quarterly controllership audits. Help prepare the studio’s annual production budget. Work alongside the team’s page in updating a summary of all the studio’s current productions. Support implementation of process improvement initiatives for areas including cost reporting, wrap accounting, billing, and tax credits. Maintenance of data warehouse and support of Production Finance technology initiatives in collaboration with the IT group. Quality assurance testing for monthly production cash flows reported to NBCU Treasury. Support the creation of all planning and forecasting presentations to corporate executives and for developing and creating internal management metrics.