Financial Accountant

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13THSTREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. Universal+ (a hybrid linear and non-linear service) aggregates the group’s brands on affiliate platforms, offering subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content, including territory premieres and full boxsets, available all in one place.

NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the all-reality SVOD service super-serving reality content to an international fan base – including The Real Housewives franchise, The Below Deck franchise and library classics like Keeping up with the Kardashians … and much more. Fully curated and available on a full range of devices, Hayu offers the majority of US shows day-and-date with the US, and is available in 45 territories – including the UK, Canada, Australia and across Europe and Asia Pacific.

We are looking for a highly driven Financial Accountant who can keep up with debits and credits while they keep up with the Kardashians. The Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day accounts and accounting processes are managed to a high standard. This will involve working closely with our outsourced teams to ensure accuracy of data, smooth operations, and timely escalations to the Senior Financial Accountant.

Key Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Subscriber revenue reconciliation across multiple platforms & partners, and investigation of reconciling items
• CAPEX decision making in line with NBCU policy
• Ownership of AR & AP ledgers and escalation of risk items
• Manage outsourced resources to complete workload.
• Influence key stakeholders at all levels to drive integrity and compliance of key responsibilities.

Month-end/Quarter-end financial reporting:

• Ownership of revenue & cost accrual process.
• Identify and address key risks to facilitate a clean close.
• Escalate any issues or risks to the Senior Financial Accountant and suggest timely solutions.
• Support financial planning and analysis function to drive accurate operating profit & cash flow pacing.
• Support the Senior Team members with month end and quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and commentary.
• Overall responsibility for VAT process including reviewing and sign-off of outputs from internal VAT Team.
• Review and process monthly/quarterly intercompany recharges.
• Support Senior Team members with Programming accounting and reviewing contracts.

Statutory audits:

• Completing statutory audit work and internal audit requirements to ensure deadlines are met and key issues escalated to the relevant stakeholders.

Governance, 3rd party & internal strategic partnerships

• Support FinOps’ end-to-end P2P and R2R process improvement
• Ad hoc project work as requires, including new territory & partnership launches.

Essential:

• Looking to start studying towards an accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA).
• Previous experience of management accounts and reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• A confident and pro-active communicator with the ability to effectively interact with non-finance personnel.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects in an often-pressurised environment.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, changing/growing environment.
• Comfortable in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
• The ability to operate effectively across diverse cultural and business environments.
• A team worker who is good at building strong working relationships.

Desired:

• Experience of working with outsourced teams.
• Experience of working with General Ledger and Consolidation systems, SAP/BPC/ Business Warehouse experience.
• Strong interest in the media industry and television business.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove they are able to work in the United Kingdom.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

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