Manager, Production Finance, Nonfiction - Live Sports & Entertainment

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

The Production Finance team is looking for a Manager to support the Live Creative Content team. This role will primarily focus on US-based Live projects.

This role is based in our Hollywood office, with the expectation to come into the office Monday-Thursday.

Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with Netflix executives to lead the financial management of Live Entertainment and Sports titles.  

• Serve as the lead financial advisor on a title, ensuring the financial strategy and underlying assumptions remain grounded and aligned with business goals from start to finish.

• Manage the budgeting process, from building initial estimates and vetting assumptions to tracking costs throughout production.

• Partner with internal cross-functional teams to handle the end-to-end financial needs of a title and support everyday decision-making.

• Apply flexible, innovative workflows to finance‑related issues, with the opportunity to help build and scale processes for a fast‑growing Live business.

• Partner effectively with a range of external production services companies across different specialties.

• Work directly with production services companies and accountants to drive accurate, complete, and timely budgeting and cost reporting, support production operations, and ensure alignment with industry‑standard accounting practices.

• Ensure show-level compliance with Netflix policies and procedures.

• Manage cash flow and funding processes.  

• Maintain accurate and current production information in Netflix systems.

Qualifications: 

• 7-10 years of production finance and/or production accounting experience.

• Ability to adapt established finance workflows and best practices to new initiatives.

• Expertise in entertainment industry budgeting and cost tracking software. 

• Thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment. 

• Possesses a high level of intellectual curiosity with a focus on generating results.

• High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem-solving and analysis using financial applications.

• Self-motivated, disciplined, highly organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills.

• A degree in accounting or finance is preferred.

 

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $140,000.00 - $245,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

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Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.