Manager, Studio FP&A

Job Description

Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with over 200 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen.

The Studio Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) group works with the Netflix Studio, Legal and Finance functions to develop the near and long-term financial forecasts for the operations. We partner closely with our functional leaders to understand business drivers and develop plans to support the continued growth of our business and drive operational excellence.

We are currently looking for a Manager to support the Global Legal and Strategy Planning & Analysis (SP&A) teams. This role will be a critical and integrated business partner overseeing the financial planning for a broad set of functions including content legal and business affairs, litigation, public policy, regulatory compliance, rights management, games legal, content and studio strategy, product and pricing strategy and analysis, and more.

This position will be based out of Netflix's Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities
• Oversee studio internal and external resource planning for the Global Legal and SP&A teams.
• Manage the near-term and long-term P&L and cash forecasts coordinating activities across multiple business lines and stakeholder groups.
• Work with senior leadership to translate strategic initiatives into a multi-year roadmap with complete cost and capital requirements.
• Prepare guidance and financial update materials for business leads and FP&A consolidations team to identify potential shortfalls, surpluses and tradeoffs. Develop dynamic scenario analysis to facilitate discussion when faced with economic trade-offs. Synthesize large datasets to consumable executive summaries for stakeholders.
• Develop KPIs, metrics and dashboards to understand current and future resourcing needs.
• Drive improvements to current financial reporting and tooling Support the enhancement roadmap and roll-out for financial forecasting systems/tools.
• Develop strong relationships and partner cross-functionally with Studio Strategy & Analysis, other FP&A teams, Financial Procurement Operations, Accounting, Finance Applications, Data Science EngineeringManage and develop a high-performing FP&A team

Qualifications
• Candidates are required to be highly analytical and be strong, effective communicators.
• Prior experience in financial planning & analysis in the entertainment industry, corporate finance, investment banking, or public accounting is preferred. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of superior financial and strategic analysis and delivering actionable recommendations based on this analysis.
• The successful candidate must display initiative in anticipating and exceeding the business demands of senior-level executives. One must thrive in a fast-paced environment and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics.
• Netflix is fast-growing with a flat organizational structure, which means that employees are often asked to perform tasks with a range of difficulties. Candidates must be motivated, disciplined, flexible, and be able to work effectively autonomously.

Requirements
• 8+ years of relevant experience. Prior experience in Media / Entertainment Financial Planning & Analysis preferred
• Experience leading and building teams
• Extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative financial analysis.
• Must have proficiency working with systems and automated reporting tools (i.e., Hyperion, SAP, Workday financials, etc.). Financial systems development experience is a plus.
• Superior proficiency with Excel and complex financial modeling
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 4-year degree in a relevant field with strong academic performance, MBA preferred
• A commitment to embrace and advocate for inclusion is essential, including demonstrated cross-cultural understanding and intelligence.

Due to the nature and scope of this role, we will need to run a background check prior to starting with us.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1z26y-3-141-202-187-42 in your application.