Associate, Production Finance - India

Netflix; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix in India seeks an Associate – Production Finance to partner with filmmakers and production teams from development through delivery, ensuring financial discipline and strategic insight. You will help productions make informed financial decisions while maintaining operational rigor and responsible stewardship of investments.

In this role, you review budgets, cash flows, ETCs, and cost reports; monitor spend against plans; and develop projections.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Production Finance, Production Accounting, Production Management, or a similar role within the film/TV/media industry.
• Strong understanding of production budgeting, cost reporting, forecasting, and production accounting.
• Excellent financial analysis and problem-solving skills with strong business judgment.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field; CA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with productions and internal Netflix teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Review budgets, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts.
• Monitor spend against budgets and identify risks, trends, and opportunities early.
• Develop Estimates to Complete (ETCs) and final cost projections.
• Prepare concise financial summaries and presentations for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Production budgeting

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Production accounting

Excel

Google Workspace

Production accounting software

Tally

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline

CA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred

Tools

Tally

Production accounting software

Job description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 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.

Behind every great story is a team of people enabling creators to do their best work. Our Production Finance team partners with filmmakers and production partners to bring Netflix Originals to life while ensuring financial excellence, operational rigor, and responsible stewardship of production investments.

If you're passionate about storytelling, love solving complex business problems, and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, we'd love to meet you.

The Opportunity

As an Associate – Production Finance, you'll be a key business partner supporting Netflix's growing slate of original productions in India.

This is much more than a finance role. You'll work at the intersection of finance, production, and strategy—partnering with internal teams and production companies to help productions make informed financial decisions from development through delivery.

You'll gain exposure to every stage of the production lifecycle while helping ensure our productions are financially sound, operationally efficient, and positioned for success.

What You'll Do

Partner with Productions

• Work closely with production companies, line producers, production accountants, production auditors and internal Netflix teams throughout the lifecycle of a production.
• Build trusted relationships with creative, production, legal, business affairs, tax, accounts payable, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Support production partners by providing guidance on Netflix's financial policies, reporting expectations, and production finance processes.

Drive Financial Excellence

• Review and analyze production budgets, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts.
• Monitor production spend against approved budgets and identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities early.
• Partner with productions to develop accurate Estimates to Complete (ETCs) and final cost projections.
• Perform variance analysis and communicate meaningful insights that support business decisions.
• Review invoices, funding requests, and production payments for accuracy and compliance.

Deliver Meaningful Insights

• Go beyond validating numbers by identifying cost optimization opportunities and operational efficiencies.
• Analyze production schedules, resource utilization, and spending patterns to proactively highlight financial risks and recommendations.
• Prepare concise financial summaries and presentations for internal stakeholders to support investment decisions.

Strengthen Financial Operations

• Map production costs to Netflix's Chart of Accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
• Update production data across Netflix's internal systems and reporting tools.
• Partner with auditors and production accountants to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.
• Help improve reporting processes, financial controls, and operational efficiencies across productions.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people just as much as they enjoy working with numbers. You are someone who is naturally curious, asks thoughtful questions, and isn't satisfied with simply reconciling numbers—you want to understand the story behind them.

You’ll Be Successful In This Role If You Have

• 7+ years of experience in Production Finance, Production Accounting, Production Management, or a similar role within the film, television, or media industry.
• Strong understanding of production budgeting, cost reporting, forecasting, and production accounting.
• Experience working with production companies, studios, line producers, or production accountants.
• Excellent financial analysis and problem-solving skills with strong business judgment.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Google Workspace; experience with production accounting software is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Tally or similar accounting systems is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline. CA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

Who You Are

• You thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy solving new challenges every day.
• You are proactive, resourceful, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• You build strong relationships and enjoy partnering with diverse teams.
• You balance analytical thinking with practical decision-making.
• You have high standards, strong integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
• You're passionate about entertainment and excited to help bring incredible stories to audiences around the world.

Why Netflix?

At Netflix, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting productions in the industry while partnering with exceptionally talented people across creative, production, and business teams.

You'll be trusted with meaningful responsibility from day one, encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, and empowered to make an impact on how world-class stories are produced.

If you're excited by the idea of combining finance, strategy, and storytelling, we'd love to hear from you.

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.