Senior Financial Analyst, Film Production & Music

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

43d • $80,000 - $92,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Universal Production Finance team is looking for a highly motivated, collaborative Senior Financial Analyst to support the Film Production, Development and Music businesses. This role partners with Film Production Finance Execs, Film Music operations, HQ FP&A and Controllership teams to manage essential FP&A deliverables and reporting requirements, with a primary focus on Production and Music.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2+ years of relevant experience (including finance, accounting, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high standards in quality and accurate reporting
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and information, proactively anticipating questions and needs
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills; experience communicating with all levels of an organization
• Must meet deadlines, and be willing to work overtime, as necessary
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Working knowledge of SAP and PowerBI

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and analyze cash forecasting models, tracking by-title production spend and receipts across 40+ active and upcoming film projects
• Develop and retain subject matter expertise in key areas of production finance that impact forecasting, including domestic and international tax incentive programs, production-specific nuances, and contractual factors
• Identify key drivers impacting financial performance and analyze potential risks & opportunities
• Prepare presentations for senior management highlighting production cost performance against budgets and in-year cash position by film, as well as CFO Op Reviews and Leadership Business Updates
• Assist with annual budget deliverables, detailed historical data analysis, industry research, and support for strategic slate assumptions
• Own recurring reporting duties for production cash
• Manage core music publishing finance responsibilities and ad hoc analyses
• Perform cost modeling for music soundtrack and publishing deal scenarios
• Allocate soundtrack receipts for internal record label
• Support all Production Finance teams with FP&A submissions and closing duties, including cash and P&L pacing, corporate consolidation, weekly forecast reporting, and variance analyses
• Work on wide variety of special projects and ad hoc analyses that provide critical insights for senior management

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees