Manager, Production Finance

Finance leader and point of contact for Sports Production & Operations teams

Lead recurring budget meetings, providing clear financial insights including identifying areas of risk and opportunity early and often

Prepare cost analyses and financial summaries to support decision‑making

Own the end‑to‑end Production Budget process, including detailed preparation for each upcoming season.

Collaborate with the Scheduling department to align staffing plans with budget targets.

Support annual budgeting cycles, including pacing, reporting, and identifying financial risks and opportunities.

Support monthly close activities, pacing updates, estimates, long‑range planning (LRP), annual budgets, and variance analysis.

Produce accurate and timely post‑close financial reporting for leadership.

Lead and develop two direct reports responsible for:

Invoice coding and processing

Vendor coordination and approval workflows

Updating operators and internal teams on financial status

Actualizing production budgets and maintaining show models

Ensuring accurate posting of expenses and forecasting updates

Support leadership with special requests, deep‑dive analyses, and cross‑functional initiatives as needed.

Here you'll need:

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

Excellent 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

Hybrid: 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.

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