Job Description

Company Description

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Role Overview

The Director of Production Finance plays a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of Sports Production. This includes full ownership of budgeting, actualization, forecasting, and financial analysis. The position partners closely with FP&A, Production, Operations, Scheduling, and Finance leadership, and provides direct support to the Vice President, Production Finance. This role also manages a small team responsible for day-to-day financial processing and reporting.

Here You Will:

Production Finance Business Partnering

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Production & Operations teams.
• Lead and participate in recurring budget meetings, providing clear financial insights and answering cost-related questions.
• Prepare cost analyses and financial summaries to support decision-making.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Season Planning

• Own the end-to-end Production Budget process, including detailed preparation for each upcoming season.
• Collaborate with the Scheduling department to align staffing plans with budget targets.
• Support annual budgeting cycles, including pacing, reporting, and identifying financial risks and opportunities.

FP&A and Controllership Deliverables

• Point of contact with FP&A team, responsible for consolidating Production Finance numbers, reconciling to Corporate reporting and building financial deck pages.
• Manage monthly close activities, pacing updates, estimates, long-range planning (LRP), annual budgets, and variance analysis.
• Produce accurate and timely post-close financial reporting for leadership.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and develop team responsible for:
• Invoice coding and processing
• Vendor coordination and approval workflows
• Updating operators and internal teams on financial status
• Actualizing production budgets and maintaining show models
• Ensuring accurate posting of expenses and forecasting updates

Ad Hoc Analysis & Special Projects

• Support leadership with special requests, deep-dive analyses, and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Here You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 9+ years of experience in FP&A or Controllership, with a strong understanding of financial processes and reporting cycles
• Experience managing at least one direct report
• Advanced computer and analytical skills, with strength in Excel and PowerPoint (e.g., complex formulas, modeling, data analysis, building presentations)

What we'll look for:

Technical & Financial Expertise

• Experience with SAP and BPC preferred, with the ability to navigate complex financial systems.
• Strong foundation in accounting principles and financial close cycles.
• Proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with accuracy and insight.

Communication & Interpersonal Strengths

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Comfortable presenting financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Collaboration & Independence

• Able to work independently with minimal oversight while also thriving in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Confident and accountable, with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Work Style & Professional Traits

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and consistent follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Shows initiative, self-motivation, and leadership in driving processes forward.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

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