Vice President, Finance at NBCUniversal

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Vice President, Finance - Studio Operations will serve as a strategic and operational finance leader supporting key physical production departments including Stages, Lighting, Grip, Arts, Transportation, and Special Events. This role will report to the CFO, Studio Operations and lead certain financial functions across Studio Operations. The VP role requires extensive interaction with the senior leadership team and the preparation of financial analysis and presentations to a wide spectrum of audiences. This role will oversee operational finance and support across multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. and the U.K., ensuring alignment with studio goals and production needs.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the CFO and SVP Production Operations to drive financial strategy and operational efficiency across studio operations
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for all supported departments
• Own monthly and quarterly close processes through timely and accurate pacing updates, variance analyses, journal entries, expense accruals, allocations, and other necessary closing activities
• Own key financial deliverables across planning cycles (LRP, Budget, Quarterly Estimates) and related analysis for P&L, Capital and Balance Sheet
• Partner with FP&A to perform variance, trend, and KPI analysis
• Prepare monthly / quarterly presentations for senior executives and leaders including preparation of monthly operating review decks and supporting documents
• Manage headcount and C&B across the Productions Operations businesses, partnering closely with finance, HR, and operational leaders
• Partner with department heads to establish financial discipline and accountability
• Work with CFO and Production Operations finance leaders to find and implement efficiency opportunities.
• Manage and mentor a high-functioning team of approximately 4 staff
• Drive continuous process improvement, leveraging systems and analytics to enhance reporting, controls, and business insights
• Other ad hoc projects and requests as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Let’s Talk About You…

• Executer – You get things done! Using strong business acumen, inciteful analytical skills, and superior organizational skills you manage through competing priorities within a matrixed environment
• Communicates with ease – You have a way with words; written and verbal
• Tech-savvy – You are an MS Office whiz and can take on new software with ease
• Leadership – You are a proven leader known to challenge the status quo, introduce new and better ways of delivering results, and make difficult decisions and lead through change. You lead teams of professionals by mentoring and developing; you help them reach their full potential.
• Cool Under Pressure – You handle stressful situations with ease and professionalism while juggling multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Juggler – You know how to manage multiple tasks and priorities and move them all along effectively while keeping stakeholders updating and informed
• Project Manager – Ability to lead multiple projects at once, using your influence to keep others and programs on track with little oversight
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in progressive Operational Finance or Financial Planning and Analysis roles
• 5+ years of supervisory experience that demonstrated leadership skills in leading a team of finance professionals
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Strong experience in developing and reporting business performance metrics
• Proven experience of financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting
• Strategic thinker who can be a credible thought leader in an experienced leadership team with an ability to move quickly to seize opportunities in a rapidly changing media landscape
• Must demonstrate integrity, excellent judgment and business acumen, and the ability to play a significant executive role in the business and provide thoughtful, strategic insights to senior leadership that translate into successful business strategies
• Previous experience in a media company, streaming service, or direct-to-consumer business
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field (MBA, CPA a plus)
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
  
  

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: Salary range: $190,000- $260,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Additional Information

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. 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, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].