Job Description
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 drive performance and execute business strategies. The qualified candidate must be able to multi-task and balance priorities on competing initiatives and be used to working within in a matrix organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
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 interpret financial impact ( 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
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU
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 prioritise, 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
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.
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 AccessibilityS.
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