Manager, Operational Finance

Reporting to the Director Operational Finance – NBCU Media Group, the Manager, Operational Finance is a key role on the Operational Finance NBCU Media Group finance team, responsible for all expenses across the Media Group excluding content and marketing. The role provides the unique opportunity for extensive visibility across Media Group’s properties, with collaboration across Universal Television Entertainment Group, Sports, Ad Sales, Platform Distribution & Partnerships, Global Streaming Platforms, Decision Sciences and Media Group HQ teams. Led by the VP, Operational Finance, the team is responsible for all planning and estimate cycles and preparation of financial presentations across Operational Finance and leads all headcount and compensation planning for the segment. Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To: Manage financial analysis for all planning cycles (budget, quarterly forecasts, long range plans) – requiring in-depth understanding of submissions, performing trend analysis, identifying risks/opportunities and summarizing key components in presentations to senior management Consolidate and report monthly pacing submissions identifying key drivers, summarizing risks/opportunities and tracking pacing volatility Manage all C&B across Universal Television Group and Decision Science Teams; Finance partner to HR on all employee related staffing decisions and organizational projects/analyses Ensure all compensation entries are appropriately recorded in partnership with controllership including allocations between operating and capital expenses Review existing systems and processes; Identify opportunities and implement process improvements for automation of planning processes, trend analysis and reporting actuals Assign/execute on other ad hoc requests as assigned by the Director Operational Finance