Sr. Analyst, Finance

Comcast • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels. FreeWheel Finance is in search of an analytical thinker with strong interpersonal skills who can solve complex issues and effectively communicate at an executive level all in a day’s work. This role requires a high degree of comfort with ambiguity in order to successfully generate insights, often operating with limited guidance. You must be a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented, and innately curious individual who is always looking to optimize processes and identify opportunities to drive meaningful change. This role reports to the Manager, Revenue Finance and is based at the FreeWheel office in New York City.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or another relevant discipline
• 2-5 years of experience in FP&A, revenue operations, or similar capacity within a Finance function, or as an analyst/associate at a fast-paced, high-growth startup, or similar environment
• Highly skilled in analytics and financial modeling – intermediate or better Excel formula knowledge required (INDEX, MATCH, SUMIF, PivotTable, etc.); SQL is a plus
• Experienced/comfortable working with large data sets (basic understanding of multi-dimensional databases and ETL workflows)
• Knowledgeable and experienced in basic GAAP Accounting principles, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, basic accruals, and more
• Comfortable speaking with high-level executives and delivering information in a succinct, meaningful, and digestible manner appropriate for such interactions & presentations
• A self-starter who can work independently, use data to drive decision-making, and identify/propose enhancements to Revenue Finance workflows
• Understands when to escalate issues or findings and when to operate independently
• Possesses an unwavering team-first mentality, prioritizing overall team success without compromise
• Able to effectively manage workload, prioritize tasks, and streamline workflows, all while delivering work with precision
• Constantly curious, always wanting to understand the “why” and taking it upon yourself to consistently expand industry and company knowledge
• Meticulously attentive to detail – able to understand in-depth data reports and extract key insights
• Communicates with and listens effectively to both Finance and non-Finance teammates
• Positive and enthusiastic collaborator within internal teams and cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle SmartView/Essbase, Anaplan, Tableau, Salesforce, Snowflake a plus
• General familiarity with marketplace business models, as well as the competitive landscape and operational models of Ad Serving companies, Supply Side Platforms (SSPs), Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), Programmatic Advertising, Media Agencies / Trading Desks a plus

Responsibilities

• Own revenue consolidation and reporting processes related to monthly close and forecast cycles, working in partnership with revenue team members across the entire FreeWheel portfolio to ensure precise reporting across systems, distill meaningful insights, and share summarized results
• Drive revenue budget process for FreeWheel revenue by coordinating team timelines, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, and contributing to deck creation by visualizing detailed projections and drivers
• Along with manager, drive Long-Range Plan (LRP) process for existing and speculative revenue portfolio by administering key inputs from business partners, designing detailed revenue models for each product, generating new analyses, developing LRP narrative, creating meaningful presentation content, and liaising with FreeWheel Executive Leadership, ensuring successful plan understanding and adoption across multiple teams
• Enhance data-driven business intelligence capabilities by regularly updating financial dashboards and generating insights, including revenue KPIs, to drive reliable information used for decision making at an executive level
• Support entire Revenue Finance team as subject matter expert on FreeWheel financial reporting systems (Anaplan, Essbase, etc.), ensuring proper usage across the team and leading implementation of new updates and process changes
• Assist with various personnel expenses and headcount budgeting, planning, and tracking
• Regularly liaise with adjacent teams (e.g. Commercial Finance, Accounting, Strategy) to drive intracompany alignment and accurately represent Revenue Finance priorities to drive overall FreeWheel success
• Special projects and ad-hoc data requests / deal analyses as assigned to support FreeWheel strategic initiatives and executive priorities

Benefits

• Commission
• Bonus
• Best-in-class Benefits
• Options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior