Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
The Content Financial Planning & Analysis team is looking for an experienced financial analyst to join its Content FP&A team in Bangkok. The role will be an integrated business partner to the local content acquisition, production, and legal teams, and is responsible for financial planning and analytics for the teams’ headcount and operating expenses planning, as well as supporting other cross-functional initiatives. The associate position will reside within the company's Bangkok office and be responsible for analysis used in Netflix’s content financial planning and strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Support near-term and long-term operating expense and headcount forecasts for Netflix’s Content and Production teams.
- Perform financial scenario analyses, provide trade-off recommendations and guidance to stakeholders on budget optimisation.
- Develop insightful financial models and presentations to facilitate decision-making for senior Netflix management and stakeholders.
- Collaboration with data owners to ensure seamless, accurate access and extraction of financial data and drive automation and reporting solutions to enable decision-making (e.g. actionable insights based on financial performance, trends and drivers)
- Manage key title metadata in the FP&A forecasting system to ensure forecast accuracy.
- Work cross-functionally with various teams locally but also across APAC and Los Angeles to support content initiatives in APAC
Qualifications:
- Candidates are required to be highly analytical and technically proficient, with strong and effective communication skills.
- Prior experience in financial planning & analysis / commercial finance is preferred.
- Proficiency in designing, developing, and maintaining interactive dashboards and/or BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Coefficient, Looker), and ensuring data accuracy and consistency through strong quality controls
- Entertainment industry experience is not essential, although a passion for entertainment is a must.
- Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of superior financial and strategic analysis and developing/delivering actionable recommendations based on this analysis.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate initiative in anticipating and exceeding the business demands of stakeholders and business leaders. The candidate will be expected to think and act strategically to add value, impact, and offer insights into our programming initiatives in the region. This person must thrive in a fast-paced environment and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics.
- Netflix is a fast-growing company with a flat organisational structure, which means that employees are often asked to perform tasks with a range of difficulties. The candidate must be motivated, disciplined, and able to work effectively autonomously.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative financial analysis and delivering actionable recommendations based on the analysis
- Superior proficiency in Excel & complex financial modelling
- Proficiency in English. Clear and concise communication abilities are required; experience in communicating internationally is a plus
- Prior experience working with or presenting analyses to high-level stakeholders
- Sound working knowledge of related accounting policies preferred
- Experience or knowledge of Thai media/entertainment landscape is a plus
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