Group Senior Financial Accountant

What's the role?

We are seeking a highly motivated Group Senior Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team. This role reports to the Group Senior Finance Manager and assists in managing the Group Financial Reporting team. It plays a critical part in delivering both quarterly US GAAP and annual IFRS reporting requirements, supporting complex consolidations across multiple entities, and engaging with key stakeholders across Finance and the broader business.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and bring a strong mix of technical accounting knowledge, analytical capability, and collaborative communication skills. Hybrid working environment with 3 days in office / 2 days from home.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quarterly and year-end US GAAP reporting including complex group consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and ownership structure changes.

• Contribute to the annual statutory reporting process under IFRS, including preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting notes.

• Contribute to maintaining a strong internal control environment compliant with SOX requirements.

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across FP&A, Commercial Finance, Tax, and Treasury. Partner with finance teams across business units and regions to ensure timely and accurate reporting inputs. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including system enhancements, reporting automation, and process optimisation.

• Assist in the provision of technical accounting guidance to the News Corp Australia group on changes to US GAAP and IFRS and their impact on the business, as well as accounting advice on changes in the business.

• Preparation of responses to internal and external auditors and make recommendations for remediation where necessary.

Who are you?

• Curious: Demonstrates a genuine interest in understanding the business, financial drivers, and complex accounting outcomes.

• Proactive: Takes initiative to identify issues, propose solutions, and improve processes without waiting for direction. Motivated with strong career aspirations.

• Organised: Manages multiple priorities effectively, meets deadlines, and maintains high attention to detail.

• Relationship-focused: Builds strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the business. Fosters trust through effective communication.

What is your experience?

• Big 4 background, Qualified Chartered Accountant with 2+ years post-qualified experience. Commercial environment preferred.

• Experience with both US GAAP and IFRS.

• Previous financial reporting, technical accounting or client service experience involving complex transactions and the consolidation of large groups, including minority interest.

• Experience performing analytical analysis over financial information.

• Experience in financial consolidation systems (OneStream preferred, but not necessary).

• Experience working in a robust control environment (SOX is preferred, but not necessary).

• Experience coaching and motivating junior team members.

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

Who are we?

News Corp Australia is the nation's most influential media organisation, operating more than 150
household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month

What's next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit

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.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit under the DEI section.

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Finance and Strategy

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