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DreamWorks Animation · 2 weeks ago

Director, FP&A, UTE and Media Group

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NEW YORK

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Director, FP&A for UTE and Media Group is responsible for cross platform programming financial planning & analysis, supporting the full programming consolidation for the Peacock platform and analyzing programming across all entertainment platforms.

AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

The Director, FP&A for UTE and Media Group is responsible for cross platform programming financial planning & analysis

This role reports to the SVP of Content Finance & Analysis and the SVP of Financial Planning & Analysis, supporting the full programming consolidation for the Peacock platform as well as planning, analyzing and consolidating programming across all entertainment platforms

Peacock programming consolidation for pacing/estimates/budget/LRP; summarize into one cohesive story with variance drivers and R&Os; ownership of FP&A submission and supplemental requests

Consolidate Peacock and Entertainment programming budgets at pacing/estimate/budget/LRP; prepare operator and platform summary views for relevant stakeholders

Centralize management of various placeholders and committed vs. uncommitted content; continuously track and identify risks and opportunities within content budgets, marketing, and the larger Media Group portfolio

Understand variance drivers by business and content type

Support the annual long-range planning and budgeting process from start to finish; partner with HQ to meet corporate targets; build presentations for leadership; prepare supplementals and variance explanations

Prepare various presentations to communicate budget commitment status, key variances, and upcoming content decisions for routine financial planning estimates, weekly read-outs, budget and long-range planning, and ad hoc requests; provide detailed underlying support and commentary

Contribute to monthly greenlight decisions by preparing combined financial support outlining uncommitted budgets across UTE; manage upcoming decisions and potential budget risks

Act as liaison between Media Group, UTE and NBC Sports to coordinate timeline of FP&A and senior management reporting deliverables

Partner closely with programming and other teams on corporate strategy requests; evaluate relevant information and analysis needed to meet expectations

Ownership of monthly team meetings; present upcoming deliverables and recent portfolio financial performance

Partner with Peacock and NBCU teams to provide volume and cost assumptions on a recurring basis

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned on an ad-hoc basis

Qualification

FP&A consolidationFinancial planningBudget managementAdvanced ExcelPowerPoint proficiencyCommunication skillsTeam playerTime managementInterpersonal skills

Required

8-10+ years of relevant experience in finance, preferably with a focus on FP&A consolidation or content finance

Exceptional technical and communication skills – organized, accurate & detail-oriented

Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; this role involves creating clear, compelling, and visually effective presentations for executive audiences

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required

Preferred

Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; able to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively

Knowledge of corporate enterprise systems, a willingness to learn, attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team Player with the ability to function in a cross functional environment and willingness to jump into projects to meet department goals

Exceptional organization and time management skills; ability to deliver on multiple project assignments, meet tight deadlines and be effective under pressure

Solid interpersonal skills: ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of finance, operations, and senior management