NBCUniversalFinance Project Manager (FTC)
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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
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.
Universal Pictures Content Group is a leading, entrepreneurial and agile studio that collaborates with the best talent to create a broad entertainment portfolio for audiences worldwide. An independent mini-studio within the infrastructure of NBCUniversal. With offices around the world and central headquarters in London, the Content Group discovers, acquires and produces a diverse range of quality content across a multitude of genres (film, stand-up comedy, TV drama/sitcoms, music, sports, documentary, family entertainment, events & special interest) for global distribution. It’s multiplatform sales & distribution footprint includes theatrical, physical, digital (SVOD & Transactional), TV (Free & Pay) as well as consumer products. The business uniquely focuses on managing talents, partnerships, brands and titles across all rights and across their full lifecycle. It is a business rooted in Artists and repertoire (A&R) culture, driven by relationships, innovation and ambitious growth plans. At Universal Pictures Content Group we are aligned to our shared vision and focused on creating new opportunities to grow, improve and evolve our business. We work together as one team and support each other to achieve our best work. Our Values play a huge part in this commitment and the culture of our teams: Our Relationships Matter, We Like Ideas, United We Succeed
Job Description
We are seeking a Finance Systems Project Manager to join our London team on a fixed-term contract, supporting the Director, Controllership within the Universal Pictures Content Group. This role is heavily Controllership-focused and will play a critical part in ensuring that accounting, reporting, and control requirements are fully represented during the global SAP S/4 implementation.
The position will run until March 2027 (exact duration dependent on start date), with potential for extension subject to project needs.
Key Responsibilities
Controllership Leadership on SAP S/4 System Integration
- Act as the local Controllership project lead for NBCUniversal’s global SAP S/4 upgrade (go-live: January 2027).
- Ensure core accounting requirements, financial controls, reporting structures, and governance standards are embedded in system design.
UAT & SIT Testing Oversight
- Lead finance-driven User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and System Integration Testing (SIT), validating end-to-end accounting workflows across OTC, P2P, and RTR.
- Identify gaps, challenge assumptions, and provide structured feedback to ensure outputs align with Controllership and compliance needs.
Reporting, Close & Compliance Framework Rebuild
- Support the redesign of reporting, reconciliations, month-end close processes and financial control frameworks required for S/4.
- Ensure new reporting aligns with group policy, statutory requirements, and management reporting needs.
Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a change champion for the Content Group, clearly articulating accounting, policy, and process implications to senior stakeholders.
- Influence decision-making by representing Controllership priorities in project governance forums.
Process Governance Across Finance Pillars
- Provide subject-matter expertise across OTC, P2P, and RTR, ensuring the new SAP environment supports accurate revenue recognition, cost accounting, financial controls, and auditability.
Business Partnering – Japan
- Partner closely with the Japan Finance and Controllership teams to ensure readiness for S/4.
- Provide structured guidance around process changes, control implications, and expected business impacts.
Systems Alignment & Support
- Support the O&T team to ensure the successful delivery of Japan’s system-evolution initiatives, embedding strong control frameworks throughout.
Executive and Team Communication
- Keep the VP, Finance; Director – Controllership; CFO; and wider team informed of key project decisions, milestones, risks, and accounting implications.
- Ensure clear, consistent communication across all stakeholders.
Additional Duties
Responsibilities may evolve based on project progression and business needs.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience in Controllership, audit, or technical accounting.
- Prior SAP experience is essential (S/4 preferred; ECC acceptable), ideally gained through finance transformation or systems implementation.
- Experience with systems projects, finance process design, and control frameworks.
- A collaborative, team-first mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple global stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and make informed decisions under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Ability to understand broader business strategy and translate it into Controllership priorities.
Preferred Requirements
- Prior Controllership experience in a multinational environment.
- Media industry or international organisation experience.
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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.