Company Description
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.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') 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.
As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.
Job Description
The Assistant Controller role based in Amsterdam is part of the International Television Distribution (TVD) Finance and Accounting team. The NBC Universal TVD Division is responsible for the international Television distribution of Universal-owned and acquired products. The TVD Controllership Team is looking for a highly driven hands and energetic financial professional with a controllership mindset that drives continuous improvement in the closing & reporting process.
The TVD Controllership team in Amsterdam (team of 5) will deliver complete, accurate, and timely reporting according to group policies and accounting standards. As a valued member of our TVD Controllership team, you will also work with various stakeholders. You are expected to assist in executing strategic initiatives and financial transformation that will shape our future finances.
The Assistant Controller role has a solid reporting line to the TVD Controller in the Netherlands, and this position will manage all day-to-day finance tasks outsourced to the BPO offshore partner (Accenture).
NBCU will help you further develop your career and offers continuous professional development and career progression in the dynamic Media and entertainment industry. The right person can grow together with NBCU and expand their role within the current team or wider finance community of NBCU.
- Monthly and Quarterly Close & Reporting: Responsible for overseeing the general ledgers and all aspects of the close & reporting process (Balance sheet reviews, Accounts Recs, Analytical Reviews, Corporate Reporting, etc.) for the Television distribution activities.
- Controllership and special projects: responsible for the internal control environment, ensuring compliance with group policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and the integrity of financial and operational information. Participate in special finance projects, focusing on continuous improvement and finance transformation.
- Statutory and Tax reporting: Assist in the External and Internal audits and supporting the NBCU Tax team to ensure compliance with local tax regulations and reporting requirements in corporate income tax, withholding tax, and VAT and supporting the Transfer Pricing process.
- Governance: work closely with NBCU's Finance Operations teams (P2P, RTR, OTC) and Team leads of the offshore finance partner to ensure all outsourced finance activities are being performed as agreed.
Qualifications
- Ability to cope in a fast, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities
- Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills to quickly resolve complex and challenging issues and concerns independently, being practical and decisive
- Proven team player a collaborative working style
- Strong drive, curiosity, and adaptivity are required as this role is exposed to a broad range of finance topics and various stakeholders.
- Experience working in a large external audit organisation
- Demonstrate strong influencing and interpersonal communication skills
- Must hold Finance qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, US CPA, Dutch RA/RC
- Proven professional working experience in a Controllership role or similar finance position within a large multinational organization. Public accounting experience is a plus but not required.
- Strong technical accounting experience, including comprehensive understanding of Accounting Standards (US GAAP, UK GAAP, IFRS).
- Proficient user of financial accounting systems and competent in Microsoft Office, SAP experience desired, but not essential
- Fluent in English (both verbal and in writing)
- Experience working within external audit
- Experience of working with outsourced finance partners and managing teams in remote locations is desired.
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].
