Senior Financial Analyst – NBC Sports

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, Controllership and Program Finance 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 in 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 budgets 

• 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 

• Participate in regular financial update meetings with operators 

• Prepare and provide financial analyses to operators, as requested 

• Ad hoc projects, as necessary