Manager, Finance

About the Role

The Finance Manager is a key member of the Universal Studio Group (USG) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, responsible for driving Free Cash Flow (FCF) financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis across the studio. Reports to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for USG.

Hybrid: Minimum four days per week from the office.

What You'll Do

Studio Delivery Volume Forecasting & Reporting

• Lead forecasting and reporting for the USG portfolio, including monthly presentations to Senior Finance Executives
• Maintain and track key Studio volume metrics

Financial Modeling & Forecasting

• Build and manage detailed 3rd Party & Peacock Collections in partnership with the USG OCF team
• Support long-range planning through annual operating plans, forecasts, and five-year financial models

Free Cash Flow Management

• Oversee FCF pacing process (production spending, tax credits, development, collections, audits, AR aging, Participations & Residuals)
• Manage the 13-week cash flow forecast weekly
• Communicate risks and opportunities to USG/Studios Finance leadership and corporate FP&A

Executive & Strategic Support

• Assist with executive presentations (YoY analysis, OCF to FCF conversion)
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and insights

Close & Corporate Reporting

• Lead critical close processes with the Controllership team
• Collaborate with corporate FP&A for studio-level analytics and supplemental reporting

Requirements

• BS/BA degree with Accounting/Finance focus preferred
• 4+ years public/private accounting or FP&A experience
• High proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Accounting/GAAP knowledge
• Entertainment/Media/TV Production experience preferred
• SAP or Essbase knowledge preferred

Pay & Benefits

$90,000–$125,000/yr (bonus eligible). Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and other perks.