Sr. Financial Analyst

Role Purpose The Production Finance team collaborates with the Sports Production and Operations to budget, track and complete analysis on NBC Sports’ programs. We work closely with FP&A and Controllership to fulfill Corporate reporting requirements and provide meaningful insights into spending and cost trends to Leadership. As a Senior 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 Actively involved Production Budget processes: In-depth preparation of budgets for upcoming season Attend budget meetings, manage follow-up, work closely with Scheduling department to manage staffing schedules and budget Take ownership of assigned properties with oversight by manager Assist with annual budget efforts: pacing and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities Assist with FP&A and Controllership deliverables: Monthly closing: ownership of assigned monthly closing processes, including journal entries, variance analysis, and post-close financial reporting Pacing, estimates, LRP, budgets and variance explanations, as assigned Own accounts payable responsibilities for assigned sports: Accurately code invoices Coordinate approvals Update operators and team members on payment status, and work with vendors as needed Own the process of actualizing production budgets by posting expenses in show models and reconciling to General Ledger Update and maintain individual cost tracking models, as required Participating in regular financial update meetings with operators Prepare and provide financial analyses to operators, as requested Ad hoc projects, as necessary