Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A - NBCU Local

The NBCU Local Division consists of 43 local NBC and TLMD stations and 4 Regional Sports Networks. This role serves as a key position in the NBCU Local financial planning and analysis function. This role will be responsible for assisting with all financial aspects of the business and requires understanding of accounting/finance and the ability to partner with business units, Corporate Finance, and Comcast. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this key role on the NBCU Local Headquarters Finance team will help prepare the consolidated financial results, variance analysis, summarize operational insights & reporting to Local & News leadership. The role will have the ability to gain an in-depth view and understanding of NBCU Local’ s business.  Here you can: Support Director, FP&A in consolidating financial results, operational insights and providing variance explanations for NBCU’s Corporate finance team in preparation of pacing and quarter closes. Support Director, FP&A in financial summaries for NBCU Local Management & News Finance HQ. Own, manage, and maintain Free Cash Flow models and Partnership Cash Distribution forecasts. Responsible for submitting OCF/FCF pacing and variance into the corporate reporting system (BPC). Support monthly and quarterly closing processes (e.g., analyze departmental expenses, calculate required accruals, and take lead to ensure all expenses are captured and stated properly). Provide financial modeling and analysis and be well-versed in the creation of dynamic financial models. Must be analytical and business minded. Must be able to dig into the details to analyze and understand causes of budget/actual variances. Track spending against budget and partner with the various operators to ensure spending remains within approved limits Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, pacing and long-range plans Aid in the creation of executive PowerPoint presentations Submit monthly rolling cash forecast Assist with quarterly Comcast data requests Resolve vendor setup and payment issues – act as liaison with Accounts Payable team Ad hoc variance analysis and projects