Reporting to the Senior Director of Operational Finance for NBCU Media Group, the Manager, Operational Finance plays a critical role in overseeing compensation and benefits expenses across the Media Group.

This position offers broad visibility across the organization. It requires close partnership with teams spanning Peacock, Universal Television Entertainment, Sports, Ad Sales, Platform Distribution & Partnerships, Global Streaming Platforms, Decision Sciences, International, and Media Group HQ. The role also supports all monthly financial activities, planning and estimate cycles, and the development of financial presentations, while leading headcount and compensation planning across the Media Group.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Manage financial analysis for all planning cycles (budget, quarterly forecasts, long-range plans) – requiring in-depth understanding of submissions, performing variance analysis, identifying risks/opportunities and summarizing key components in presentations to senior management
• Consolidate and report monthly pacing submissions, identifying key drivers, summarizing risks/opportunities and tracking pacing volatility
• Manage all C&B for Media Group businesses
• Finance partner to HR on all employee-related staffing decisions and organizational projects/analyses
• Ensure all compensation entries are appropriately recorded in partnership with controllership, including allocations between operating and capital expenses
• Review existing systems and processes; Identify opportunities and implement process improvements for automation of planning processes, trend analysis and reporting actuals
• Assist with ad hoc requests