About the position
The Finance Manager will oversee financial and accounting support for Telemundo Studios, ensuring accurate planning, reporting, and analysis. This role partners closely with Studios, Business Affairs & Operations, and Production Management to provide actionable financial insights and drive strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead the financial closing process, including pacing, variance analysis, journal entries, accruals, allocations, and reconciliations.
- Oversee financial planning for all estimates, budgets, and long-range plans (LRP) for Scripted operations.
- Manage production budgets and third-party contracts.
- Process and analyze reports using SAP, BW, AOE, SNAP (AP tool), and Concur (T&E, P-Cards).
- Develop reports with key metrics to track budget performance and P&L.
- Proactively monitor P&L performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Review compensation & benefits (C&B) and headcount changes for Studios.
- Implement controllership best practices to ensure accurate financial bookings and timely reporting.
- Maintain and update finance process documentation.
- Prepare financial presentations for senior leadership, including operating reviews, variance analysis, estimates, and budget updates.
- Supervise union agreements, payroll, and residual payout calculations.
- Support special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed.
- Manage, coach, and develop direct reports.
- Reports directly to the Finance Director and supports additional tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- 5–7 years of experience in financial analysis and forecasting.
- Strong proficiency in general ledger systems (SAP) and financial reporting tools.
- Excellent time management skills with a deadline-driven mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in Spanish and English (written and verbal).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in the Media or Entertainment industry.
- Innovative mindset, continuously seeking process improvements.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Strong adaptability in reassessing priorities as needed.
