Manager, Production Finance

Job Description

The Manager of Production Finance is a key leader responsible for overseeing all financial operations that support Sports Production. This role owns the full financial lifecycle for assigned productions, including budgeting, actualization, forecasting, and variance analysis. The Manager provides direct analytical and operational support to the Director, Production Finance, and partners closely with Production, Operations and Scheduling ensuring financial transparency and accuracy, operational efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals.

In addition, this role manages a small team responsible for day-to-day financial processing, reporting, and compliance, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Strong expertise with Excel formulas/functions (e.g. VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Prior experience with global ERP systems (such as SAP)
• CPA, CORE or similar experience preferred

What we'll look for

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with accuracy and insight
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate summarized and concise financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Solid leadership skills, with proven ability to lead, develop and manage a team
• Team player with the ability to function in a cross-functional environment and willingness to jump into projects to meet department goals
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and problem solve independently
• Solid organization and time management skills; ability to deliver on multiple project assignments, meet tight deadlines and be effective under pressure
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of finance, operations, and senior management as well as key external partners
• Continuous improvement attitude, ability to seek out and implement best practices
• Ability to operate independently in a collaborative, fast-paced, dynamic environment

Additional Information

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Stamford, CT office a minimum of four days per week. 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.

Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Additional Information: 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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.