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NBC Universal Director, Finance Ops & Tech in Miami, Florida

Operations & Technology (O&T) is a $1.4B+ operating cash flow ($2.0 FCF) division of NBCUniversal. The group provides global services within NBCUniversal performing critical functions for Production, Real Estate & Facilities, and Technical Operations & Engineering. The group operates from numerous locations around the world, including New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Miami (Telemundo, this role), Orlando, Denver, Atlanta, Washington DC and London.

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality, Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Groups, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo Cable Network, and Hispanic Streaming Group unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of Hispanic viewers in the United States in 210 markets through 17 owned stations and 57 free-to-air TV affiliates. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a local television station serving Puerto Rico.

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

The Director, Telemundo Operations & Technology is responsible for all O&T related costs for Telemundo, including Entertainment, News, Sports, and Scripted Productions. Production Operations includes content management (e.g., ingest, archival, edit), control rooms, studio operations, and set design.  The role will report to the VP, Finance, East Cost Production Operations and be accountable to the EVP of Telemundo O&T. The overall financial coverage for the scope of responsibility is $80M operating cash flow.  The process includes ownership of the overall cost base as well as management of the rate card / allocation process to productions.

The Position:

Operational Finance -

  • Monthly and Quarterly close responsibilities

  • Lead a variety of FP&A matters across Telemundo O&T:

  • Preparation of Telemundo O&T Strategic planning (LRP) and annual budget

  • Liaising with business and O&T FP&A / operational finance teams to provide quarterly performance reporting for Telemundo and O&T leadership teams

  • Consolidating monthly pacing & reporting documents for Operating reviews with analysis of key metrics and performance vs. budget

  • Investigation and communication of Risks and Opportunities

  • Liaising with business development on new product launches, understanding the key terms and supporting as required

Business Expert -

  • Become the “go to” person in Telemundo for all matters relating to understanding latest O&T performance and risks / opportunities through:

  • Monthly pacing calls / reporting with various finance and operating teams  

  • Understanding key issues in budgets and LRP and providing progress updates

  • Providing required reporting for NBCU monthly updates with O&T as well as Telemundo

Ad hoc projects -

  • Variety of ad hoc presentations / analysis / reporting for management

Basic Requirements:

  • Finance professional with 5+ years of PQE

  • Ability to demonstrate FP&A experience

  • Ability to demonstrate operational finance experience

  • Strong PC skills -  SAP experience with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

  • Ability to develop strong relationships with operational partners

  • Ability to tie business and strategic priorities to financial goals.

  • Ability to work in a fast dynamic environment whilst managing competing priorities and ensuring completeness / accuracy of all estimates

  • Flexible and enthusiastic self-starter with an ambition to grow through the role

  • Comfortable working with a mixed and changing portfolio of projects and tasks

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with Senior Management

  • Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential data

  • Ability to manage and develop indirect staff

This role 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. 

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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