Business Partner, Finance Procurement Operations - Marketing

Netflix•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 are seeking a finance professional to partner with our U.S.-based Marketing teams. The perfect candidate for this role is someone who has a solid understanding of the S2P (source-to-pay) workflow, has experience in supporting supplier sourcing projects and operational finance/accounting, thrives in a fast-paced environment, can drive innovative process improvements to scale, has the courage to question the status quo, ability to influence FPO strategies (e.g. location strategy, cost optimization, etc), and enjoys working cross-functionally with business partners across various functions (Marketing, FP&A, Accounting, IT, Tax, etc). This position will be a hybrid in-office position (Tuesday-Thursday) based in Los Angeles.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years partnering with Marketing teams or other similar fast-paced functions in a Finance/Accounting role with a working knowledge of US GAAP accounting frameworks
Experience working with a high volume of key stakeholders and building strong working relationships
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
You are a service-oriented person who focuses on quality communication and attention to detail.
Deep knowledge and understanding of the Source-to-Pay process workflow, including supplier sourcing, contract reviews, and procure-to-pay process
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
You exemplify our Netflix Culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a shared services center in different regions
ERP and Sourcing systems experience with Workday Financials and Tableau
Experience working in Entertainment and or Tech Industries
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA and/or CPA
Experience integrating AI-driven insights or automation tools to enhance financial workflows, optimize vendor selection, or improve marketing spend efficiency

Responsibilities

Be an embedded business partner for our Marketing teams
Ensure the operational excellence of the Finance Procurement Operations team and systems supporting the goals of our Marketing Teams
Drive projects that help to simplify and automate manual workflows. Actively participate in system features development and user acceptance testing
Partner closely with the business and legal to support supplier sourcing decisions and contract reviews and renewals to build a resilient and diverse supply chain that keeps pace with the evolving needs of our business
Own finance-related tasks (supplier sourcing, reviewing contracts, creating and reviewing purchase orders, facilitating change orders, reviewing invoices, supplier management, management reporting, etc.) that drive financial accuracy
Own the month-end accrual process and partner with the operations accounting team to address any significant period-over-period variances in spend
Ensure accurate coding of expenses to provide meaningful reporting, help track actuals to budget/forecast, and communicate any expected variances
Review trends in invoicing volume and partner with the accounts payable team on the volume of non-PO and manual invoices, non-OCR invoices, etc.
Identify process gaps and drive projects to simplify and automate finance and payment workflows
Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks contributing to the organization’s goals