FP&A Manager

OVERVIEW An opportunity for a FP&A Manager to join our London team, supporting the VP of Finance in a commercial-focused finance role to help drive performance and growth within the Content Group. Universal Pictures Content Group is a leading, entrepreneurial and agile studio that collaborates with the best talent to create a broad entertainment portfolio for audiences worldwide. An independent mini-studio within the infrastructure of NBCUniversal. With offices around the world and central headquarters in London, the Content Group discovers, acquires and produces a diverse range of quality content across a multitude of genres (film, stand-up comedy, TV drama/sitcoms, music, sports, documentary, family entertainment, events & special interest) for global distribution. It’s multiplatform sales & distribution footprint includes theatrical, physical, digital (SVOD & Transactional), TV (Free & Pay) as well as consumer products. The business uniquely focuses on managing talents, partnerships, brands and titles across all rights and across their full lifecycle. It is a business rooted in Artists and repertoire (A&R) culture, driven by relationships, innovation and ambitious growth plans. At Universal Pictures Content Group we are aligned to our shared vision and focussed on creating new opportunities to grow, improve and evolve our business. We work together as one team and support each other to achieve our best work. Our Values play a huge part in this commitment and the culture of our teams: Our Relationships Matter, We Like Ideas, United We Succeed KEY RESPONSIBILITIES •Deal Evaluations: Partner with Content Strategy and Content teams to assess title financials at greenlight stage, ensuring robust financial modelling and profitability analysis. •P&L Management: Drive the monthly forecasting and quarterly close processes, delivering accurate and timely financial submissions to HQ and senior stakeholders. •Title Performance Analysis: Manage the monitoring and evaluation of title Ultimates and performance across genres and distribution windows, providing actionable insights to inform future acquisition and strategy. •Revenue Reporting: Manage sub-license revenue tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate accounting treatment in collaboration with Royalties and Finance teams. •Executive Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to senior management, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities. •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with distribution, marketing, and operational teams to align financial planning with business strategy and market dynamics. •Projects & Systems: Support business change initiatives, including the upcoming SAP implementation (Go-Live 2026), and other systems/process improvements. •Compliance & Controls: Partner with the Controllership team to ensure adherence to corporate policies and accounting standards. •Stakeholder Management: Act as a key finance point of contact across UPCG, liaising with HQ Finance in LA and Japan Opco Finance to support reporting and forecasting needs. •People Management: Manage and support direct reports, overseeing performance, development, and team collaboration. •Ad Hoc Projects: Support long-range planning, strategic initiatives, and various reporting requests as needed.