Commercial Finance Analyst

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With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 18 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek. Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.

**About the role**

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance - Commercial Content, this role is responsible for supporting key business stakeholders through the execution and delivery of efficient, standardised and consistently high quality reporting, planning and analysis.

You will partner with the business to ensure we are aligned with our strategic direction to drive long term profitability, and provide the financial insight to make informed business decisions on performance and future growth opportunities.
- Deliver high quality reporting for the Commercial Content business unit including both financial and non-financial information to deliver insights and support decision making at the executive level
- Support the generation of budgets and rolling forecasts, partnering with key stakeholders in Audio (podcasts) and internal creative content production teams
- Monitor financial performance and identify risks and opportunities
- Identify and implement process improvements and generate process efficiencies both internally in finance and with business stakeholders
- Month-end activities including journal entries and accruals
- Support project work and development of business cases as required

**About you**
- CA/CPA qualified
- 3+ years experience in a similar role
- Strong commercial acumen & professional accounting competency
- Excellent financial acumen, with experience in cost management, and partnering & influencing
- Strong analytical, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic thinker and self-starter with a commercial approach to business
- Resilient with an ability to manage competing deadlines

**News Benefits**

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

- Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
- Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
- Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
- Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
- Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
- Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
- Workplace Inclusion and facilities - Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
- We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know._

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