Sr. Analyst, Financial Operations

About the role

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, Financial Operations is responsible for organizing and driving financial planning, analyses and support for the HQ Growth & Operations finance organization and its leadership. This role is responsible for supporting the creation, consolidation and implementation of annual budgets, long range plan, monthly forecasts, and month-end close reporting, as well as ad hoc financial analysis to support leadership in the decision-making process.

About the role

This role works across HQ Growth & Operations finance and is expected to partner / collaborate closely with the respective FP&A teams and HQ Growth & Operations business units, guiding teams on timelines and deliverables, and ensuring financial analysis and other information and deliverables are timely and accurate.

Core Responsibilities

• Providing budget, forecast, and variance analysis, offering insights and recommendations to improve financial management
• Simplifying complex financial information, providing rationale behind reports and analyses for clear communication
• Collaborating on special projects, offering financial expertise and analysis to drive project success
• Conducting in-depth economic evaluations and business cases to inform strategic financial planning and portfolio decisions
• Identifying emerging financial trends to integrate into strategic planning and inform decision-making
• Partnering with internal finance teams to consolidate financial results
• Partnering with business leaders to deliver on finance projects that support decision-making on strategic growth and operational effectiveness
• 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) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports budgeting, forecasting, month-end close and long-range planning for the HQ Growth & Operations organization.
• Performs Financial Reporting and variance analysis for consolidated HQ Growth & Operations results
• Compares financial results to planned or forecasted results with variances explained and potential financial risks and savings opportunities identified.
• Investigate & analyze patterns of spending to drive operational efficiencies and cost savings.
• Supports the preparation and review of budget materials for the executive leaders and manages ongoing reporting against budget and plan objectives.
• Evaluates financial risks and opportunities by creating and reviewing operational and financial metrics.
• Provides ad hoc financial analysis and project needs, as requested by senior leaders. Develops presentations to inform HQ Growth & Operations Finance and business unit leadership.
• Leads process improvement initiatives and business metrics development.
• Participates in various departmental and/or enterprise-wide projects, such as financial systems development, enhancements, and deployment.

Desired Skills

• Be organized, independent, and able to drive end-to-end projects.
• Be able to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
• Detailed oriented with an emphasis on delivering quality work products.
• Builds relationships and collaborates with cross functional departments.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle SmartView/ Essbase, Anaplan, and Comcast financial systems and policies.

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.