Manager, Corporate FP&A Cash Planning and Analysis

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Role Purpose:

The Manager of Corporate FP&A Cash Planning and Analysis is a critical role on Corporate FP&A team. Reporting to the Vice President of FP&A, this role provides the unique opportunity to obtain an in-depth view and understanding of the full company’s EBITDA to cash flow conversion. This role is responsible for all planning, analysis, and reporting of NBCU Net Cash Flow (NCF), Free Cash Flow (FCF) and total change. It provides an opportunity to communicate analysis in presentations/pitches to internal and external audiences (NBCUniversal senior management, Comcast senior management and Investor Relations, etc). This role provides visibility and interaction with all business units in the NBCU portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Net Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow planning processes for all estimates, budgets, and long-range plans. This includes consolidating and analyzing key elements including capital and working capital components of the walk from EBITDA to NCF & FCF.
• Review business unit deliverables for all planning and forecasting cycles, partner with business units for working capital variance comments, and provide analysis and communicate variance driver to budget and prior years.
• Responsible for NBCU Capex budget, quarterly forecasts, and long range plans and preparing deliverables for all planning and forecasting cycles. Primary contact for all Capital related questions and issues for all business units.
• Support the Vice President of FP&A in managing NBCU’s capital investment tracking “by project” inventory and variances across multiple business units.
• Oversee EBITDA to cash conversion trending and forecasting.
• Assist in the maintenance of the HQ BPC environment and internal FP&A files.
• Actively participate in and lead finance innovation and system optimization projects.
• Identify opportunities and implement process improvements for automation of planning processes, trend analysis and reporting actuals.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 3+ years relevant accounting/finance experience
• Skilled in Computer / Analysis Skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience in the media and entertainment industry highly preferred
• SAP BW/BPC experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and encapsulate complex data and information in order to build financial models and presentations to senior leadership
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments and work well under pressure
• Must be accurate, highly organized with great attention to detail
• Proactive approach to problem solving including analytical and information system skills
• Solid work ethic and follow through

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).

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.

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