Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 195 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. Members can play, pause, and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

The Content Strategy, Planning & Analysis group is looking for a Director to oversee Content Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for the Asia Pacific Region (APAC), inclusive of Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. This role will be a critical and integrated business partner to the APAC content development and acquisition team and be responsible for financial planning and analytics for the company’s rapidly expanding programming initiatives. 

Responsibilities

Work with senior leadership within the content organization to translate strategic initiatives into multi-year roadmap with complete cost and capital requirements.

Support near-term and long-term P&L and Cash forecasts across a broad range of content categories including Original Local Language Productions, Films, and Series for/from APAC markets.

Prepare guidance and financial update materials for Content leads and Corporate FP&A team to identify potential shortfalls or surpluses. 

Provide recommendations to content partners on how to adjust spending to track towards investment and programming goals across content categories and geographies.  

Maintain schedule of estimated future contractual commitments for accurate disclosure in financial statements and proper capital planning.

Partner with finance team to review and modify accounting policies related to amortization and allocation of content rights.      

Manage a dispersed team across multiple regions and timezones.

Prepare dynamic scenario analysis to facilitate discussion when faced with economic trade-offs.  

Forecast programming flow and analytics to plan for long-term programming health across markets.

Develop KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to understand current and future programming mix.

Improve workflows to scale with the growth in original productions and commissions. 

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. He/She 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. Candidate must be motivated, disciplined, flexible, and be able to work effectively autonomously.  

Requirements

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 a plus. 

Superior proficiency with Excel; complex financial modeling.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

4-year degree in relevant field with strong academic performance, MBA preferred.

Extensive knowledge of Asian markets and languages a plus.