Sobre

• 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 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.
• 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.
• Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
• Job Description
• Working under the direction of the Finance Manager LATAM and closely with the Senior Billing & Collections Manager, the Financial Manager is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the monthly financial closings in accordance with US & local GAAP for Brazil as well as all financial operating and compliance activity in the country.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Ownership of day-to-day accounting processes, including but not limited to

• Monthly close processes to ensure accurate financial bookings and timely reporting of financials and subsequent analysis
• Identify, address, and communicate the main accounting risks to facilitate a clean monthly close
• Ensuring local statutory and tax compliance incl. VAT, Payroll, WHT and Transfer Pricing, liaising with the corporate tax and legal teams where necessary
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and help implement to obtain efficiencies
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Develop and maintain relationships with 3rd party accountants
• Establish controls for monthly accounts payable process and own finance approval process for payments
• Perform monthly reconciliation to the ledgers
• Assist with yearly reconciliation of Stat to Gaap
• T&E business contact
• Advise leadership team on local macro-economic developments impacting local finances
• End to end ownership of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including but not limited to;
• Review and manage AR movement and aging against billing contracts.
• Design customer collection strategies based on territory necessities and customer profile.
• Manage, allocate and reconcile to subledger cash deposits on a daily basis.
• Analyze monthly aging and identify accounts at risk
• Maintain and build strong communication channels with customers, local agencies, third parties or partnerships.
• Monitor and ensure that third party collections processes are aligned with NBCU policies.
• Efficiently process and post weekly payments from a diverse portfolio of International clients
• Collaborate cross-functionally with diverse teams to effectively resolve client/vendor disputes, fostering strong relationships.
• Identify and leverage the specific payment approval processes tailored to each client, thereby expediting timely payments.

Other items

• Record and reconcile the Brazilian Ancine fund and liaise with the business to allocate funds to local productions in a timely manner
• 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
• Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with at least 4 years of relevant accounting experience in US and local GAAP
• Experience in controllership / reporting and monthly close processes, including ERP systems preferably SAP.
• Experience with Accounts Payable
• Experience managing billing and collections processes in Brazil.
• Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high standards in quality and accurate reporting
• Bilingual: English/Portuguese, both oral and written

Desired Characteristics

• US Corporation and Entertainment Industry experience advantageous
• 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
• Proactive & solution focused
• Team player with a strong work ethic
• Experience of working with SAP/BPC/AOE
• 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].

• Business Segment: International Networks & DTC