Manager, Production Finance, Animation Series

1 Month ago • All levels • Finance • $160,000 PA - $470,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Production Finance Manager at Netflix will partner with the Animation Series team to manage self-produced and partner-produced animation projects. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal and external partners, managing a team of associates, developing new production finance tools, liaising with various departments to ensure policy compliance, preparing budgets, providing feedback to partner studios, processing funding and tracking talent payments, ensuring accurate cost reporting, and staying updated on industry trends. This role requires extensive experience in animation production finance and accounting, strong leadership and communication skills, and a deep understanding of union labor agreements (IA839, WGA, SAG).
Must have:
  • Animation production finance experience
  • Team leadership and management
  • Budget preparation and analysis
  • Strong communication skills
  • Understanding of union agreements (IA839, WGA, SAG)
  • Expert Excel and Google Sheets skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with GL and PAS systems
  • Familiarity with IBM Planning Analytics
  • Accounting or finance degree
Perks:
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Mental health support
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Stock option program
  • Disability programs
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible time off

Job Details

Netflix is one of the world's 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.

This Production Finance Manager will partner with the Netflix Production Finance Animation Series team to manage our self-produced and partner-produced Animation slate. This role is based in Hollywood and is onsite Mon-Thurs.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with and influence internal cross-functional partners and external partner studios to deliver the highest quality original animated content.

  • Though partner to key cross-functional leadership to help drive the direction of their business by providing forward-strategic thinking and impactful analytics.

  • Manage and develop a team of associates.  

  • Research, develop, and test new technologies to influence the next generation of production finance tools, and incorporate them into the Production Finance workflow.

  • Liaise with Labor Relations, Content Accounting, Internal Audit, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Treasury, and IT to ensure Production Finance policies and procedures are current, and effectively implemented on our productions.

  • Assist in preparing initial development and production budgets.  

  • Provide feedback to external partner studios on budgets, workflows, and reporting.

  • Process show funding and track talent payments in accordance with deals and schedules.

  • Work with show accountants and partner studios to drive accurate, complete, and timely cost reporting - protecting and managing show assets and supporting production.  Ensure cost reports are submitted on time and are accurate.

  • Keep abreast of current and changing industry trends, evolving technologies, and production incentives.

  • Occasionally, travel to partner studios to review workflows and organizational abilities and create strong relationships that facilitate better reporting and metrics.

Qualifications

  • Passionate about Animated content.

  • Must have Animation production finance and/or production accounting experience. 

  • Broad understanding of production incentives.

  • Ability to lead and manage a team.

  • Solutions-focused.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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

  • Must exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics.

  • Understanding of union labor agreements and union requirements, particularly  IA839 (The Animation Guild), WGA, and SAG.

  • Expert skill level in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. 

  • Familiarity with GL Systems (such as Workday), PAS systems (such as Global Vista, PSL+), and IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) is a plus.

  • A college degree with a focus in accounting or finance is a plus.

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 $160,000 - $470,000.

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 detail about our Benefits .

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more . 

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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