Vice President, Finance

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

8h • $190,000 - $260,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Finance - Studio Operations will serve as a strategic and operational finance leader supporting key physical production departments including Stages, Lighting, Grip, Arts, Transportation, and Special Events. This role will report to the CFO, Studio Operations and lead certain financial functions across Studio Operations. The VP role requires extensive interaction with the senior leadership team and the preparation of financial analysis and presentations to a wide spectrum of audiences. This role will oversee operational finance and support across multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. and the U.K., ensuring alignment with studio goals and production needs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in progressive Operational Finance or Financial Planning and Analysis roles
• 5+ years of supervisory experience that demonstrated leadership skills in leading a team of finance professionals
• Executer – You get things done! Using strong business acumen, inciteful analytical skills, and superior organizational skills you manage through competing priorities within a matrixed environment
• Communicates with ease – You have a way with words; written and verbal
• Tech-savvy – You are an MS Office whiz and can take on new software with ease
• Leadership – You are a proven leader known to challenge the status quo, introduce new and better ways of delivering results, and make difficult decisions and lead through change. You lead teams of professionals by mentoring and developing; you help them reach their full potential.
• Cool Under Pressure – You handle stressful situations with ease and professionalism while juggling multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Juggler – You know how to manage multiple tasks and priorities and move them all along effectively while keeping stakeholders updating and informed
• Project Manager – Ability to lead multiple projects at once, using your influence to keep others and programs on track with little oversight

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience in developing and reporting business performance metrics
• Proven experience of financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting
• Strategic thinker who can be a credible thought leader in an experienced leadership team with an ability to move quickly to seize opportunities in a rapidly changing media landscape
• Must demonstrate integrity, excellent judgment and business acumen, and the ability to play a significant executive role in the business and provide thoughtful, strategic insights to senior leadership that translate into successful business strategies
• Previous experience in a media company, streaming service, or direct-to-consumer business
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field (MBA, CPA a plus)

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO and SVP Production Operations to drive financial strategy and operational efficiency across studio operations
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for all supported departments
• Own monthly and quarterly close processes through timely and accurate pacing updates, variance analyses, journal entries, expense accruals, allocations, and other necessary closing activities
• Own key financial deliverables across planning cycles (LRP, Budget, Quarterly Estimates) and related analysis for P&L, Capital and Balance Sheet
• Partner with FP&A to perform variance, trend, and KPI analysis
• Prepare monthly / quarterly presentations for senior executives and leaders including preparation of monthly operating review decks and supporting documents
• Manage headcount and C&B across the Productions Operations businesses, partnering closely with finance, HR, and operational leaders
• Partner with department heads to establish financial discipline and accountability
• Work with CFO and Production Operations finance leaders to find and implement efficiency opportunities.
• Manage and mentor a high-functioning team of approximately 4 staff
• Drive continuous process improvement, leveraging systems and analytics to enhance reporting, controls, and business insights
• Other ad hoc projects and requests as assigned

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: Executive