Business Partner, Finance Procurement Operations

We are seeking a finance professional to partner with our Ads and Studio teams based in the UK. Your primary responsibilities will be in supporting our growing Ads business as well as our day-to-day studio spend. The perfect candidate for this role is someone who has a solid understanding of the P2P (procure-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 (Ads, FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Studio, etc). This position will be a hybrid in-office position (Tues-Thurs), based in London.,

• Be an embedded business partner for our growing Ads team across Europe
• Ensure the operational excellence of the Finance Procurement Operations team and systems supporting the goals of Ads Program scale and independence
• Design and enhance finance workflows and tools to support the ads business
• Be an embedded business partner for our Studios teams based in both London and Madrid to support their day to day spend ensuring financial accuracy
• 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, vendor 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 to 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
  
  You exemplify our Netflix Culture
• Minimum 6 years experience in the Ads industry or other similar fast-paced industries
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Procure-to-Pay process workflow, including supplier sourcing, contract reviews, and procure-to-pay process
• 5+ years of relevant Finance and/or Accounting experience with a working knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS accounting frameworks
• Experience in working with key stakeholders across the globe
• 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Extra dose of awesomeness if you have:
• ACA/ ACCA Qualification
• Industry experience at a large international corporation
• Experience working with a shared services centre in different regions
• ERP and Procurement systems experience with Workday Financials and Tableau
• Minimum 3 years experience working with entertainment or other similar industries
We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status or disability status.

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