Sr. Financial Analyst

NBCUniversal’s Finance group has an opening for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst within the Financial Planning & Analysis team supporting our West Coast Studio Operations division. Assist in the financial analysis by gathering, grouping, and graphically presenting data utilizing spreadsheet applications Utilize statistical data to perform trend and variance analysis Maintain standard financial reports Assist management in the development of annual budgets, estimates, year-end reconciliation and long range plans Work closely with operations finance on Monthly/Quarterly/Annual accounting closes, reporting and variance analysis Work with the finance team and operating groups to prepare and consolidate Plans & Estimates for management. This involves analyzing data provided by operators, developing reports and conducting opportunity and risk analysis and variance analysis to prior year and prior plan/estimate submissions Support the Senior Manager in owning the local Hyperion Essbase budgeting system, ensuring system is synchronized with General Ledger. Provide recommendations to management for changes as needed. Assist with preparation of monthly financial and operating review reports and presentations for senior management in finance and operations Prepare various period-end and ad hoc financial and operations-based reports and variance analysis for Studio Operations Divisional and corporate management. Analyze monthly headcount against prior periods and plan for submission to Studio Ops management and Corporate FP&A. Manage consolidation and communication of space allocations Prepare ad hoc operating analyses for strategic initiatives Prepare monthly financial and operating review reports and presentations for senior management in finance and operations