Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.
Job Summary
Director role on the Comcast Advertising Financial Planning and Analysis team, which is responsible for Comcast Advertising's Forecast, Budget and Long Range Plan (LRP). This role is responsible for directing and organizing the financial planning process. Conducts performance analysis and progress review reports. Prepares financial statements and analysis. Leads and conducts special projects, typically projects involving financial analysis and research of business issues in order to provide top management with financial data and business advice to support their resource allocation decisions and objectives for corporate growth and profitability. This role provides exposure to the entire Comcast Advertising business (including Media Solutions, FreeWheel, Universal Ads) and the Connectivity & Platforms HQ team, and requires working cross functionally across these groups.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews consolidated Comcast Advertising LRP, Budget and monthly forecast submissions packages. Analyzes emerging financial trends of the Company.
• Contributes to the preparation of presentations to management on actual results, budgets, forecasts etc.
• Compares financial results to planned or forecasted results with variances explained and recommendations for future actions.
• Partners with Advertising HQ business teams to shape forecasts, Budget and LRP. Develops and manages the analysis of actual results against planned objectives and presents data in a logical and clear format so that business partners and management can develop action plans.
• Serves as a liaison to both the accounting staff and to other departments, management and staff by providing: financial planning experience, financial information and modeling, activity analysis and variance analysis.
• Supervises, coaches, develops, and prioritizes the workflow for Senior Manager, Manager and CORE.
• Supports senior management in business analysis and strategic initiatives.
• Develops ways to continually improve processes to ensure timely and accurate analysis for management team.
• 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.

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.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• 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 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.
Skills:
Executive Presence; Collaboration; Critical Thinking
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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.
Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +