Job Description
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 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. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
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.
Job Description
The Director, Global Streaming Finance will lead financial planning, reporting, and cost management for the Global Streaming platform, overseeing both OpEx and CapEx. This role partners closely with Global Streaming Finance, Technology, and Product leadership to ensure disciplined investment, operational efficiency, and accurate financial reporting across a large-scale digital platform.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical finance expertise, deep analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business decisions in an evolving streaming environment. This role will report to the VP of Global Streaming finance.
Responsibilities
- Own Global Streaming OpEx and CapEx budgets, partnering with leadership in GS Finance, Technology and Product teams to plan, forecast and report financial results
- Establish a deep understanding on cost inputs to build, run and maintain the Global Streaming platform
- Run the monthly close process, inclusive of approving journal entries, actuals reporting, variance analysis
- Work with NBCU and Sky teams to focus on fixed (operational and development headcount) and variable (Cloud, CDN, VOD/Linear) costs, with a focus on efficiency
- Prepare and communicate presentation packages for executive leadership
- Ad-hoc finance support for cost analysis, including financial modelling and other requests as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or similar field
- 8+ years’ experience in a finance or accounting role
- Experience with SAP
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint User
- MBA, CPA or advanced degree in Finance or Accounting is a plus
Desired Characteristics:
- Detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy in reporting, financial analysis and reconciliations
- Exceptional organization and time-management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities or projects
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of finance, operations, and senior management
- Proactive and innovative mindset with the ability to take initiative to resolve issues and implement best practices
- Team-oriented, with the ability to build strong relationships, support colleagues, and foster a positive, inclusive team environment
- Agile and adaptable, demonstrating effectiveness in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
- Entertainment/Media experience preferred
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing 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: $135,000 - $170,000 (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.
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].
