Director, Controllership

  • Full-time
  • Business Segment: Studio Group HQ

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Director of Controllership, SAP S/4 Transformation is a critical role for NBCUniversal’s SAP S4 HANA implementation, Project Keystone.  You will work with colleagues across the Global Finance and Technology organizations, playing an active role in our finance digital transformation from design to deployment. This role will support the Studios Group business line, serving as the business unit’s main point of contact and liaison.  In this role, you will align with your dedicated business unit leader(s) and team members on functional and data requirements and ensure business critical inputs are incorporated in the system design.  Additionally, NBCUniversal understands the need to fit to standard wherever possible and this will cause a level of organizational change management for any aspect of our business. The ideal candidate will understand the business unit’s finance processes and business rules, be able to clearly articulate those, and act as change agents in the business area. 

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic thinking and input based on subject matter expertise (SME) for next generation ERP Finance Solutions for master data, implementation, and process design for Studios Group.  
  • Interface with Studios Group finance, S/4 Core Team, BU’s, System Integrator (SI) and O&T to capture & analyse business processes, workflows, policies, tables, objects, master data elements, programs, transactions etc. related to the current ECC solution;
  • Translate Studios Group needs into fit to standard business process design of SAP S/4 solutions within related NBCU Finance function.
  • Translate Studios Group reporting needs into master data design of SAP S/4 solutions within related NBCU Finance function.
  • Participate in workshops and sessions around code block, business process analysis, process re-engineering, global templates, and value chain analysis.
  • Build Studios Group stakeholder consensus ensuring understanding of, and agreement to S/4 core design principles and champion the solution being proposed. 
  • Serve as a change agent to SAP S/4 transformation and assist BU Finance teams with change management. 
  • Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant area and a minimum of 8 years of experience.
  • 5+ years experience in the media industry, preferably in a Studios Group area(s).
  • 3+ years of professional work experience in an SAP ecosystem preferred.  
  • Demonstrated understanding of SAP business processes (e.g., AP, RTR, OTC)
  • Solid understanding of agile project mgmt. and a record of accomplishment of on time delivery 
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to keep momentum and drive change.
  • Experience in organizational change management 
  • Solution driven and results oriented 
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills within functional and technical areas 
  • Ability to represent NBCU with third party implementers with a collaborative mindset 
  • A distinctive working knowledge of finance and data processes  

 

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $125,000-170,000 (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.

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