Senior Manager, Finance & Strategy, Marketing - APAC

The Marketing Finance & Strategy team supporting APAC is looking for a Sr. Manager to join the team in Singapore. This position will be an integrated business partner that will be responsible for financial planning and strategic decision-making for Netflix’s APAC Marketing team.  Marketing leadership relies on the Marketing Finance & Strategy team to accurately forecast expenses as well as inform important strategic business decisions with actionable insights. 

This role will report to the head of APAC FP&A, and work closely with the Global Marketing F&S leader and team. In this role, you will need to be a self-starter with tremendous skill in working and communicating with cross-functional partners. A successful candidate will be able to manage complex work streams that involve multiple stakeholders and build strong relationships across teams. Visit our culture memo and long-term view to learn more about the unique Netflix culture and the opportunity to be part of our team. 

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior Marketing & PR executives to translate strategic initiatives into a multi-year operating financial roadmap

• Be a strategic and financial thought partner to Marketing and PR executives across multiple APAC countries.  

• Ensure that our financial plans are executing against our desired strategy, and identify areas of opportunity

• Develop near and long-term Marketing & PR expense and headcount forecasts for various countries across APAC

• Create insightful presentations to summarize analyses and facilitate decision-making for leadership

• Become proficient in our reporting tools and planning system (Anaplan); drive automation efforts and system enhancements

• Forecast overhead costs, including developing activity-based workforce models and working with HR and Talent to forecast organizational needs

• Manage & develop Marketing F&S Team to ensure they are meeting the team remit & objectives

• Periodic travel to other Netflix offices worldwide

Requirements 

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Finance and Strategy. Prior media/entertainment/marketing is preferred but not required 

• Verbal and written proficiency in English required; clear and concise communication abilities required

• Extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative financial analysis and delivering actionable recommendations based on the analysis

• Prior experience helping business leaders drive strategy & execution

• Superior proficiency in Excel & complex financial modeling

• Prior experience working with or reporting analysis to high-level stakeholders

• Sound working knowledge of related accounting policies preferred

• Motivated and disciplined to work effectively and autonomously

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and tolerate ambiguity and shifting requirements

• Highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics

• 4-year degree in a relevant field with strong academic performance (Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics). MBA a plus