Sr. Manager, Finance- News

The Ad Sales Finance Sr. Manager is responsible for core ad sales finance processes and is a key player on the team supporting NBC News, CNBC & MSNBC, and the broader NBCU portfolio. This role provides the unique opportunity to gain a solid understanding of NBCU Ad Sales through daily exposure/interaction with Pricing, Sales, Planning, Marketing, Research, and Division Finance functions. Duties and Responsibilities Create, own, and maintain financial models for ad sales revenue for Budget, Long Range Plan, and Quarterly Forecast as well as weekly pacing/reporting against these forecasts Work closely with Planning/Inventory, Sales, and other operational teams to identify financial risks/opportunities and communicate to finance leadership Work with Strategic Planning and Sales Leadership providing support, analyses, and insights to help drive revenue including: Inventory/capacity utilization & analysis Pricing Analysis Own Revenue Recognition/Monthly Close Processes Improve depth of existing reporting to provide better analytical tools for both Finance and Sales teams Perform ad hoc analyses as needed Report directly to and provide ongoing support/coverage for Sr. Director, Ad Sales Finance