Finance Analyst in City of Westminster

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad‑supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry‑leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. 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.

The Finance Analyst is an integral member of Universal Products & Experience, responsible for providing operational and financial support to the Universal Products & Experience EMEA team across all teams (category, retail & marketing, etc). The primary focus will be financial planning, analysis and reporting and to support both regional and country teams. We are looking for a true finance business partner to support commercial teams in driving performance and executing business strategies. The qualified candidate must be able to multi‑task, balance priorities on competing initiatives and be used to working within a matrix organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Finance Manager with FP&A processes and reporting to deliver the Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecast.
• Work on the preparation of the overall forecast/close/budget review presentations within defined deadlines – at Country/Hub, Line of Business and Regional Level.
• Help to deliver the Quarter Close process, reviewing key P&L movements and interpreting financial impact (e.g., latest True Ups and Non‑Accruables and ensuring Guarantee Shortfalls are fully reconciled and understood).
• Support on all centralized standard reporting to both finance and commercial stakeholders.
• Assist the Finance Manager to ensure EMEA consolidation is correctly reflected in all systems.
• Assist with the preparation and accurate reporting of the Line of Business, Country/Hub and Regional P&Ls, providing commercial context, variance analysis and assist with any reconciliation requirements.
• Lead and support on ad‑hoc projects, as requested.
• Willing to learn – open to new skills, ways of working, how things work and why.
• Good communicator – honest, transparent, and flexible depending on the audience. The ability to influence stakeholders.
• Relationship builder – able to flex style, understand needs, build a strong network and work within a matrixed environment.
• Global & holistic thinker – understand the wider context.
• Results driven – own the numbers, be invested and be hungry to grow the business.
• Commercially curious – continuously seeking to understand the market.
• Willing to get stuck in – hard worker, who is not rigid with the ability to prioritize, manage own time and respond quickly and efficiently.
• Conscientious – consistent with clear attention to detail.
• Trusted to deliver – autonomous, taking on ownership and responsibility for tasks.
• Passionate – energetic, engaged, positive and desiring to make a difference.

Skills & Experience

• Part Qualified Accountant or equivalent international qualification.
• Commercial awareness and curiosity together with experience in a Consumer Products and/or Retail/Online and/or FMCG business.
• Highly numerate with strong Excel skills, including financial budget modelling, pivot tables, and experience of working with complex data.
• Detail oriented with strong financial reporting and analysis presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability quickly to grasp the \”big picture\” and exhibit judgment in drawing conclusions and solving problems.
• Excellent technical and systems skills (including development of reporting templates, etc.).
• Budgeting and reporting experience, including reporting systems, preferable with exposure to Micro Strategy.
• Acumen to navigate and troubleshoot system issues providing solid recommendations and workarounds where needed.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously, working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Strong team player with an ability to operate in a collaborative & flexible manner across multiple functions in a matrixed environment to achieve goals.
• Sense of humour, with a commercial, pragmatic outlook.