Sr. Analyst, FP&A - Global Product Finance

Posted:
9/27/2024, 4:32:25 AM

Location(s):
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

The Sr. Analyst will provide financial planning, analysis and reporting in support of Comcast’s Global Product Organization (GPO). GPO is a technology team that develops platforms, products, and features that power experiences at the heart of the home for our businesses (Xfinity, Sky, Xumo, etc.) across the globe. The role will report to the Manager, FP&A, and help deliver business analysis, long-range plans, annual budgets, forecasts, financial models, allocations, presentations, and month-end support. The Sr. Analyst will lead and conduct special projects, involving financial analysis to provide technology leadership with business insights to support the technology roadmap, while balancing corporate growth and profitability.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

  • Work cross-functionally with Technology and Finance teams across the enterprise delivering recurring and ad-hoc reporting and analysis

  • Analyze financial performance against forecasts and budgets, identify key drivers of variances, and communicate findings to senior leadership

  • Partner with GPO leadership to assist in business and workforce planning, provide integrated reporting, and track financials vs budget and forecasts

  • Development and maintenance of financial models

  • Provides analysis and evaluation of cost/expense problems and profit improvement opportunities existing within current business activities.

  • Recommends changes in analysis and budgetary methods and procedures; analyzes the impact of various corporate projects and transactions.

  • Analyzes and communicates weekly metrics, monthly results, quarterly and annual projections.

  • Performs and critiques economic evaluation justifications for capital expenditures.

  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 2-5 years of work experience, preferably in finance/accounting or a related field and a strong willingness to learn

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/business/economics or another related field

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel/PowerPoint and building financial models and automated functions.

  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks

  • Ability to work with large amounts of data and to translate data into meaningful metrics/summaries for leadership

  • Experience with Anaplan and/or Oracle SmartView systems a plus

  • Experience with P&L management and intercompany structures a plus

  • Advanced oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals throughout the organization

  • Ability to work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision

Employees at all levels are expected to:

  • Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

  • Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

  • Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

  • Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

  • Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

  • Drive results and growth.

  • Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

  • Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

  • This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Financial Analysis, Teamwork

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

5-7 Years

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.