Mandatory degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
10+ years in finance management, preferably in media or broadcasting
Experience with organizational change in high-growth settings
Strong judgment and problem-solving capabilities
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to multitask
Excellent management and influence skills
Proven mentoring experience with diverse teams
Results-oriented and self-reliant
Flexible and proactive team leader
Expert in Excel and familiar with financial software tools.
Responsibilities
Plan and execute annual budget process for all divisions
Provide data analysis and reports for senior finance presentations
Develop budgets, forecasts, and performance models
Advise on financial impacts of business decisions
Lead financial aspects of merger and acquisition opportunities
Contribute to company’s strategic goals and management
Oversee and organize the finance team’s work
Foster a high-performance culture focused on quality and learning
Ensure proper training and development for staff
Monitor team performance, set objectives, and conduct appraisals.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Collaborative and supportive work environment
High-performance culture that values continuous improvement
Exposure to strategic financial decision-making
Leadership role within a well-known broadcasting company.
Full Job Description
Reports to SVP, Finance
Partners with President, Broadcasting
Frequent interaction with EVP, CFO
Responsible for all day-to-day and strategic financial planning and analysis related to the Company's broadcast division, or other analysis, as required
Supported by 1 - 2 financial analyst, managers and/or directors
Responsibilities
Financial Strategy and Planning
Responsible for planning and execution of the annual budget process, by determining processes and timelines for each division and contributor to the budget cycle.
Provide senior finance leaders with the required data inputs and analysis for financial presentations (board meetings, earnings calls, banking presentation, etc.).
Develop budgets, forecasts and models to aid in the analysis for company performance against goals
Advise on financial implications of business decisions, identifying opportunities for growth and cost saving initiatives.
Lead financial aspects of strategic merger and acquisition opportunities
Contribute to the development of Nexstar's strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
Team Development/Leadership
Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the finance team.
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.
Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.
Qualifications
Business, Finance or Accounting degree mandatory
Minimum 10 years of experience in a finance management role ideally within the media or broadcasting industry with financial management experience gained in a high-growth organization
Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.
Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
Advanced/expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including extensive use of macros and pivot tables, integrations and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (accounting system), Adaptive (Workday budgeting tool), Power BI (Microsoft data platform), Microsoft Powerpoint
About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). Nexstar’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Nexstar’s community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information please visit www.nexstar.tv.
