Associate, Production Finance - India

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Netflix is one of the worlds leading entertainment services, with 283 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.

Job Overview

As a Production Finance Associate at Netflix, Mumbai, you will play a critical role in supporting the finance team responsible for the financial oversight of Netflixgrowing slate of original productions. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for finance and production. You will be expected to work closely with production, creative, legal teams and external partners to evaluate optimal structure of content deals, provide comprehensive market intelligence and to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and forecasting of production budgets and expenditures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Budget Management and Cost Tracking

\u25cb Assist in the creation, review, and maintenance of production budgets, ensuring that all cost elements are accounted for and aligned with project needs. \u25cb Track actual production costs against budgeted amounts, providing regular updates and variance analysis to production and finance teams.

\u25cb Cost report budget comparisons and analysis

\u25cb Create and circulate budget top sheets for approval

\u25cb Map Cost Reports to Netflix Chart of Accounts

\u25cb Updating relevant information on Netflix Tools

\u25cb On-board production partners to Netflix Reports, Policies Procedures \u25cb Review cash flow requirements for Production companies and processing invoices through the project lifecycle

\u25cb Monitor and track production payments, Cost Reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, in line with contracts and financial agreements.

\u25cb Provide support in troubleshooting financial issues and resolving discrepancies that may arise during the production process.

\u25cb Ensure that all financial operations are compliant with Netflixinternal policies, industry best practices.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration

\u25cb Work closely with Internal teams, Auditors, Accountants and Production House to ensure that budgetary constraints are met.

\u25cb Communicate regularly with the senior production finance team to provide updates and address any financial issues or concerns.

Qualifications and Skills

6+ years of experience managing on-ground production in the TV and Film Industry with Production-accounting or production finance experience is preferred. Must thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Must possess a high level of intellectual curiosity with a focus on generating results. 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 communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Proficient in Excel and financial software; experience with financial tools is a plus. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Must exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics. Working knowledge of google suite Tally accounting preferred.

Bachelors in accounting or finance required. CA is preferred

Personal Attributes

Proactive: Able to anticipate and address issues before they arise, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.

Team Player: Works effectively in a collaborative environment, interacting comfortably with cross-functional teams.

Adaptable: Comfortable navigating change and managing shifting priorities as projects evolve.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an overview of the key responsibilities and expectations of the role. Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary to support Netflixs evolving business needs.