Full Time Job
Associate, Production Finance - Nordics
Netflix
- Paid
- Full Time
- Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
The RoleThe Production Finance team at Netflix is responsible for estimating and managing the production costs throughout the lifecycle of each production and provides insight and analytics to inform decision-making. The team understands the operations of a production and guides each project through its financial workflows required for a successful launch on the service
The Production Finance Associate will be part of our Netflix Originals Film and Series team based in our Stockholm office. This role will support our Production Finance Manager for the Nordics and cross-functional teams protecting company financial exposure through production oversight and controls.
The Nordics is a growing market with all kinds of financial reporting systems and requirements, which are individual to the respective countries. You will work in a highly aligned team, which moves fast in a constantly changing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on Original Nordics content such as Chestnut Man, Snabba Cash, Love &Anarchy, Ragnarok, and Home for Christmas.
The Responsibilities:
• Work effectively and decisively within the Netflix Originals Series and Film team to coordinate with third party production companies who are producing local content for Netflix
• Update production finance information in Netflix systems, including: tracking and processing production fundings, tracking payments and consolidating finance information with other teams including Production Tax, Residuals and Content Accounting
• Analyzing and reviewing cost reports and budgets for tracking throughout the life-cycle of a production, including communication with third party production companies on eventual variances
• Establish and maintain close contact to third party production companies and be their point of contact in all financial matters
• Help and guide third party production companies' accounting teams to implement new procedures and adjust to the Netflix reporting requirements.
• Ensure regional laws and financial regulations are followed by our production partners (i.e. fringes and employment regulations)
• Maintain close relationships with cross functional team members and other regional offices to guarantee a high level of alignment in our fast growing slate.
• Be an integral part in the research and development of new technologies and software, that will influence the next generation of production finance tools
• Ad hoc projects as needed
Experience:
• Candidates must have at least 3+ years of accounting/finance experience within the Entertainment business
• Proficiency in Excel and proven experience with various software applications
• Knowledge in production accounting/financial systems
• Candidates must thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Must display a high level of intellectual curiosity with a focus on generating results
• Must exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
• Must be self-motivated, disciplined, highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving and analysis utilizing financial applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English required - additional fluency in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or Icelandic highly preferred
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0my58-54-145-183-34-42 in your application.