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Financial Analyst - Capital Operations

Comcast Corp
  • Houston, TX
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    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 Texas Region Capital Finance team is seeking a strategic and analytical Financial Analyst 2 to support capital planning, forecasting, and financial oversight for the region''s construction portfolio. This role serves as a key business partner to Construction leadership, providing financial analysis, reporting, and decision support for network expansion, infrastructure investments, and capital projects. The ideal candidate will help develop budgets and forecasts, evaluate business cases, identify financial risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable insights that support operational and investment decisions. Success in this role requires strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the region''s capital investment strategy while gaining exposure to large-scale construction and network growth initiatives.

    What makes this role exciting:

    Strategic Impact: Support the financial planning and management of a multi-million-dollar capital portfolio that drives Texas Region growth and infrastructure investments.

    Construction Partnership: Collaborate closely with Construction leaders to provide financial insights, evaluate project performance, and support investment decisions.

    Business Influence: Deliver forecasting, reporting, and analytical recommendations that help guide capital allocation and operational priorities.

    Cross-Functional Exposure: Partner with teams across Construction, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to support successful project execution and business outcomes.

    Professional Growth: Develop expertise in capital finance, construction operations, and strategic decision-making while working on high-visibility projects that directly impact regional performance.

    Job Description

    Responsibilities:

    • Analyzing financial data to provide budget, forecast, and variance analysis insight
    • Translating financial data into clear, actionable information for decision-making
    • Acting a specialist resource on finance-related special projects, utilizing analytical skills to contribute to project objectives and success
    • Supporting in-depth economic evaluations and development of business cases to support strategic financial planning
    • Monitoring financial trends and contributing to strategic planning efforts to aid in informed executive decision-making
    • Working on cross-functional finance projects designed to support strategic decisions for growth and operational efficiency
    • 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.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate capital investment opportunities, including ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback analysis.
    • Partner with construction, engineering, and business development teams to assess project feasibility and financial impact.
    • Support the annual capital budgeting process and long-range planning cycles.
    • Monitor capital expenditures and provide variance analysis against budget and forecasts.
    • Prepare executive-level presentations and reports to communicate capital project performance and recommendations.
    • Assist in the development of business cases for new initiatives and strategic investments.
    • Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements.
    • Continuously improve capital planning processes and tools.
    • Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and regulatory requirements.
    • Perform additional Business Operations duties and tasks as required.
    • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
    • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree
    • 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, capital planning, corporate finance, or business operations.
    • Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with ERP systems and planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion) is a plus.
    • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
    • Familiarity with project finance and asset lifecycle management.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

    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.

    Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

    Skills

    Budgeting, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel

    We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality-to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

    Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

    Education

    Bachelor''s Degree (Required)

    While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

    Certifications (if applicable)

    Relevant Work Experience

    2-5 Years

    Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryTelecommunications Services
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1963
    Websitehttps://jobs.comcast.com/

    About Company

    Ready to fast-forward your career? Then join Comcast as we shape the future at the intersection of media + technology. 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. Learn more about us or start your job search now!

    Skills

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    • Hyperionunmatched
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    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multimediaunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Net Present Value (NPV)unmatched
    • Network Supportunmatched
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    • Oracleunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Designunmatched
    • Project Evaluationunmatched
    • Project Executionunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Return on Investment (ROI)unmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Sales Qualificationunmatched
    • Strategic Analysisunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
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