Manager, Finance

NBC Sports Next, a division of ‘Versant’, is where sports and technology intersect. We’re fueled by our mission to innovate, create larger-than-life events and connect with sports fans through technology. We’re a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to leading technology platforms and digital applications for Youth & Recreational Sports; Golf; and Emerging Media. This role will also provide support to our Fandango team. Over the past twenty years, Fandango has built a network of direct-to-consumer digital brands, where 50 million+ fans unite to celebrate their love for movies, TV and streaming. We take pride in serving fans throughout their entertainment journey from content discovery to theatrical moviegoing to watching at home. Our portfolio includes leading online movie ticketer, Fandango, which tickets for more than 31,000 U.S. movie screens; world-renowned entertainment review site, Rotten Tomatoes; and Fandango at Home (previously known as Vudu), the on-demand streaming service offering the industry’s best selection of 4K UHD titles and more than 250,000 new release and catalogue movies and next day TV shows. As an FP&A Manager, you will manage a team of analysts to help guide both strategic and financial decisions for the Digital Platforms and Ventures group. You will be responsible for the monthly and quarterly close and consolidation processes for multiple business units. The position focuses on creating meaningful plans and periodic forecasts that reflect the state of the business and provide for a financial benchmark. Additionally, you will provide ad-hoc decision-making support for strategic initiatives and special projects. In this role, you will be a part of the larger NBC Sports Next and Fandango FP&A team and you’ll report to the Director, FP&A. Job Duties Develop and maintain financial reports that clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast, and budget, enabling data-driven decision-making Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple business units down to Free Cash Flow, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery of financial plans Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports and fellow FP&A teams, supporting both recurring reporting and ad hoc analysis to drive business insights Build and maintain strong partnerships with business leaders across the organization to support financial planning, performance measurement, and strategic decision-making Enhance financial visibility of international business segments, partnering with UK-based teams to expand and improve financial reporting and transparency Champion innovation in financial analysis, introducing new metrics, reporting formats, and performance indicators to identify key financial trends and opportunities Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes by leveraging automation tools, financial systems, and best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy