Associate, Studio FP&A - Animation Studios

Job Description

The Studio Financial Planning & Analysis (SFP&A) team is looking for an Associate to join its financial planning team. This role will be a primary point person supporting senior management in studio budgeting and forecasting related areas. Senior leadership depends heavily on the Studio FP&A group to accurately model and forecast the business as well as to lead the strategic analysis that is used to inform critical business decisions.

Responsibilities

This role will be based out of our Hollywood office and be responsible for financial planning and ad hoc analysis for the studio to support strategic decision-making, specifically:
• Manage financial forecasting, reporting and consolidations for Netflix Animation Studios
• Create scalable management decision-support models and financial health KPI metrics for Netflix Animation Studio cross-functional leadership
• Developing and optimizing workflows that consolidate large complex data sets into easy to understand models and deliverables, used for insightful presentations to influence decision-making
• Preparing guidance and financial update materials for Netflix executives and the Corporate/Content FP&A teams to identify potential shortfalls or surpluses across the business

Qualifications
• Candidates are required to be highly analytical and strong, effective communicators. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of superior financial and strategic analysis and developing/delivering recommendations based on this analysis.
• The successful candidate must display initiative in anticipating and exceeding the business demands of senior-level business managers. This person must thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous 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.
• The Candidate must be motivated, disciplined, and able to work effectively autonomously.

Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis in entertainment, management consulting, investment banking, or Big 4 accounting is preferred
• Prior experience in animation studio operations, VFX, live-action physical production, post production, facilities operations or related activities preferred
• Extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative financial analysis
• Superior proficiency with Google Sheets, Excel, complex financial modeling and financial systems (e.g. Anaplan)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate experience with SQL databases, Google AppScript or JavaScript preferred
• Sound working knowledge of the related accounting guidance preferred
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature, preferably Business, Economics, or Mathematics

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-ro17e4-3-147-103-8-42 in your application.