Manager, Finance Systems

Manager, Finance Systems

• 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CALIFORNIA
• Full-time
• Business Segment: Global Distribution

Company Description

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About Us:

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is responsible for the licensing and distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of television and new media platforms in the U.S., Canada and in over 200 territories internationally. NBCUniversal’s content portfolio includes a vast and diverse library of more than 6,500 feature films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, non-scripted programming, kids, sports, news, long-form and short-form programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Telemundo, and more, as well as locally produced content from around the world. Global TV Distribution is a division of Comcast NBCUniversal.

Job Description

The Manager, Finance Systems will join the finance team in support of key planning systems utilized by Finance, Sales and other operational functions to manage $5B+ in annual revenue. The role will be a superuser of all TVD financial systems while managing the daily maintenance of systems and recommending/executing upon strategic operational process improvements. This role will work closely with the Information Technology business support team to ensure consistent communication and a positive internal customer experience to all system users. The Manager of Finance Systems will report to the VP of FP&A and will also be responsible for working collaboratively across Finance, Information Technology, Sales and Sales Administration teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as finance support superuser for GlobalForce and other TVD financial systems 
• Manage the daily support, maintenance and continuous / sustainable improvement of financial systems
• Coordinate with Finance users to understand functional requirements and identify / develop solutions to solve business problems
• Serve as the liaison between Finance & Information Technology teams while developing and maintaining close relationships with all technology system leads
• Establish and build relationships with key internal stakeholders to drive improvements by designing, negotiating, persuading business owners.
• Assist in implementing & testing innovative changes relating to finance systems process improvements
• Manage system input updates for film slate, box office & television series volume while maintaining master data across multiple systems
• Perform special projects as requested by management including identifying and implementing process improvements

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 3 years concentrated in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Advanced Excel proficiency

Desired Characteristics

• Solid analytical ability and detailed oriented
• Experience in working with technology for system enhancements/projects preferred
• A team player who can also work independently and is a self-starter
• Demonstrated ability to deliver while multitasking & working under time pressure
• Ability to adapt and work well in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaison with various internal professionals
• Possesses high level of personal and professional integrity
• Proven problem-solving skills

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three 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. Salary range: $85,000 - $115,000 (bonus eligible).

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.

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