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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.
The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for assisting in the timely and accurate completion of monthly and quarterly financial closings in accordance with US GAAP & local GAAP across all entities within the Spanish LatAm joint venture (SPL) and Brazil.
Operating in a highly complex environment, this role requires a qualified accountant with multi-jurisdiction and managerial experience.
This position will report to the Regional Financial Controller, based in Miami, and manages a team of 2, based in Mexico and Colombia, as well as additional offshore accountants.
Responsibilities:
- Ownership of day-to-day accounting processes
- Ownership of the monthly close process to ensure accurate financial bookings and timely reporting of financials, balance sheets and P&L reviews for all LatAm legal entities.
- Ensure proper reporting in compliance with local regulations in countries such as, but not limited to, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Panama, and Guatemala.
- Ensure proper corporate reporting in compliance with US GAAP and NBCU policies
- Build, maintain and manage relationships with local country accounting firms to ensure delivery of timely and accurate information
- Work closely with the Director of Transfer Pricing to ensure transfer pricing and tax compliance requirements are met in all local countries
- Lead finance transformation projects in the region, including but not limited to, full SAP integration of current trial balance upload companies
- Review local country payroll reporting and provide variance analysis
- Assist with/lead 3rd party statutory audits
- End to end financial accounting across multiple feeds, departments, currencies, and countries, with a focus on accurate revenue and cost accruals. Involves journal entry review, Interco management and decision making in judgmental areas.
- Identify, address, and communicate the main accounting and compliance risks to facilitate a clean monthly close.
- Escalate any challenges or risks to the Regional Financial Controller/FP&A counterparts and suggest timely solutions.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders including local accounting teams, Global Networks Group Controller, Legal, Corporate Finance, Tax, FP&A, Commercial, Ad Sales, Treasury, and outsource partners.
- Involvement in business-critical projects where required.
- Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training
Basic Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant (CPA/ACA) with at least 5 years of relevant accounting experience in US GAAP and significant local country accounting experience in at least 2 of the following countries: Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Panama, and Guatemala
- Experience in controllership / reporting and monthly close processes, including ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Experience of accounting in multiple currency and statutory environments.
- Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high standards in quality and accurate reporting
- Demonstrated experience in finance transformation and process improvement projects
- Language: Fluent in English & Spanish (additional Portuguese language skills advantageous)
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in Mexico City, Mexico
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in Mexico
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels of the organization
- Highly energetic and able to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent excel and financial analytical skills are essential
- Strong technical accounting background
- Well organized and comfortable working in a dynamic changing/growing environment: ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Proactive & solution focused
- Team player with a strong work ethic
- Experience of working with SAP/BPC/AOE
- Language: Fluent in English & Spanish (additional Portuguese language skills advantageous)
- US Corporation and Entertainment Industry experience advantageous
Additional Information
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