Job description

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. We connect people around the globe with stories and interactive experiences by pairing exceptional content with world-class innovation. Our Games offering lets members instantly play a curated collection of fun, approachable games seamlessly included as part of their membership. This is an opportunity to define our emerging Games offering and build something with real impact. The Games Financial Planning & Analysis team (FP&A) is responsible for budgets and forecasts, management reporting, and long-range planning for our Games business. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape our evolving games content portfolio, inform games technology investments, and partner with senior business leaders to impact strategic decisions. Success in this position requires you to be a self-starter, an analytical thought partner with a keen eye for detail, and have proven skills and experience as a cross-functional partner. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a high level of intellectual curiosity, and embrace ambiguity. You must be an expert communicator who is able to convey complex ideas using both qualitative and quantitative means to effectively work with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. This role reports to the Director of Games FP&A and is based in Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid schedule. Responsibilities • Lead annual budget planning, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning • Identify financial risks and opportunities to inform forecast and strategic decision-making • Create clear, compelling narratives and presentations that communicate complex financial analyses and recommendations to senior executives • Perform ad hoc financial analyses to deliver insights, and facilitate trade-off discussions, scenario plans, opportunity size, etc. • Build and establish new workflows, financial dashboards, and reporting to support Games leadership decision-making, bringing structure to a data and systems environment that is still evolving • Drive creation, standardization, and automation of management reporting in dashboards, reports, & templates. • Netflix is fast-growing with a flat organizational structure, which means that employees are often asked to perform tasks with a range of difficulties. Candidates must be motivated, disciplined, and able to work effectively autonomously. Requirements • 5+ years of FP&A experience with proven track record in financial and strategic analyses; FP&A or strategic finance experience in Games preferred • Strong passion for games, Netflix IP, or the entertainment industry at large. • Comfortable in a scrappy, fast-paced, and always-changing environment; highly curious and excited to build structure from the ground up • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including manipulating and modeling with large datasets • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to partner cross-functionality • Superior proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, with expertise in building and managing complex financial models • Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver work under tight timelines • Proven ability to integrate GenAI and automation into your daily workflow to accelerate data analysis, surface insights with higher velocity, and transform manual tasks into scalable solutions • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, with strong knowledge of accounting and the highest standards of integrity and ethics; familiarity with financial systems such as Anaplan, TM1, Looker, and Tableau is a plus Due to the nature and scope of this role, we will need to run a background check prior to starting with us. 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 $155,000.00 - $225,000.00. 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 . Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here . 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.

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The Games Financial Planning & Analysis team (FP&A) is responsible for budgets and forecasts, management reporting, and long-range planning for our Games business.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape our evolving games content portfolio, inform games technology investments, and partner with senior business leaders to impact strategic decisions.
Lead annual budget planning, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning
Identify financial risks and opportunities to inform forecast and strategic decision-making
Create clear, compelling narratives and presentations that communicate complex financial analyses and recommendations to senior executives
Perform ad hoc financial analyses to deliver insights, and facilitate trade-off discussions, scenario plans, opportunity size, etc.
Build and establish new workflows, financial dashboards, and reporting to support Games leadership decision-making, bringing structure to a data and systems environment that is still evolving
Drive creation, standardization, and automation of management reporting in dashboards, reports, & templates.
Strong passion for games, Netflix IP, or the entertainment industry at large.
Comfortable in a scrappy, fast-paced, and always-changing environment; highly curious and excited to build structure from the ground up
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including manipulating and modeling with large datasets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to partner cross-functionality
Superior proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, with expertise in building and managing complex financial models
Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver work under tight timelines
Proven ability to integrate GenAI and automation into your daily workflow to accelerate data analysis, surface insights with higher velocity, and transform manual tasks into scalable solutions
Due to the nature and scope of this role, we will need to run a background check prior to starting with us.
Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here .

Nice-to-haves

5+ years of FP&A experience with proven track record in financial and strategic analyses; FP&A or strategic finance experience in Games preferred

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401(K)

Paid Time Off