Production Sales Financial Analyst

Purpose

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Production Sales Financial Analyst to join our team to work on exciting special projects and to support the USMS Commercials initiatives. This hybrid role requires expertise in financial planning and analysis within a production environment, combined with data analysis skills to track costs, optimize efficiencies, and support decision-making. The ideal candidate will work closely with production teams, finance, and operations to ensure accurate financial reporting and data-driven insights that enhance business performance.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Cost Tracking & Budget Management: Maintain oversight of all project expenses, ensuring cost efficiency and adherence to approved budgets.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present project level financial reports with an explanation of variances to budget and forecasts.
• Forecasting: Update project forecasts including timing of revenue, expenses, and cash flows.
• Invoice & Payment Management: Approve client invoices, and vendor payments related to project expenditures.
• Contract Compliance: Ensure financial compliance with contractual agreements, Contractual financial policies, and NEP’s internal controls.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with project managers, vendors, clients, and US commercial finance team to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and refine financial processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to commercial team targets.
• Manage the monthly sales pipeline reporting in close collaboration with sales and finance teams including validation and coordination of accuracy of data in SalesForce.
• Summarize and analyze Dealhub reporting for key controls and initiatives to Finance.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data-driven insights.
• Support decision-making by providing accurate forecasts and predictive analytics.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to enhance data collection, storage, and reporting systems.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project accounting, financial management, or a related field, preferably in media, broadcast, or live events.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, cost control, and contract compliance.
• Experience working on large-scale international events or major sporting projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, macros).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work on-site for key project phases.

Company Overview
You might not know our name, but you’ve probably seen our work – on stage, on screen or on the field. Our technology solutions and unique Global Production Ecosystem empower content creators and rights holders to tell their stories in breakthrough ways. We’ve supported some of the world’s most watched productions and live events in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, TV and more. For over 35 years our clients have trusted us to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions for them, anytime, anywhere. Put simply, we bring content to life.