Full-Time

Manager – Finance

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Dow Jones

Dow Jones

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides business news and financial data

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$107.6k - $135kAnnually

+ Pay-for-performance + Bonus potential

Mid

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
SAP Products
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Strong accounting and analytical skills.
  • A Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting (preferred).
  • Relevant Commercial Finance experience of 6-7 years.
  • High degree of proficiency in PC skills including experience with financial applications and reporting tools, specifically Microsoft Excel (can perform complex functions) and Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
  • Planning and organizational skills including effective time management and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates initiative and drive and works well under pressure including being a team player with a strong work ethic.
  • Experience maintaining accounting records and preparation of financial reports.
  • Ability to recognize problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions and define/suggest resolutions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of business partners.
  • Strong eye for detail and detail oriented work practices.
  • SAP and TM1 financial systems experience (highly preferred).
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with business partners to review and prepare comprehensive budgets and forecasts.
  • Collaborate with the sales team to analyze and prepare detailed sales and revenue forecasts.
  • Develop and analyze revenue sensitivity scenarios to anticipate potential impacts on business performance.
  • Maintain routine financial performance reports and conduct variance and trending analyses to monitor and explain performance against budgets and forecasts.
  • Construct business case models to assess the financial implications of various business decisions.
  • Assist in the collection and reporting of sales and revenue KPIs.
  • Manage month-end close processes with a primary focus on revenue.
  • Handle ad-hoc requests and projects as needed to meet financial or business demands.
  • Collaborate with FP&A colleagues to share best practices and ensure cohesive team operation.

Dow Jones provides business news, financial information, and data intelligence to financial firms, professionals, and investors globally. Its main products include the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, and Factiva, which offer timely news, exclusive insights, and comprehensive data sets. Dow Jones also focuses on risk and compliance solutions, assisting businesses in managing issues like anti-money laundering and economic sanctions. Unlike many competitors, Dow Jones operates on a subscription-based model, along with data licensing and advertising revenue, allowing it to leverage its extensive media and data resources to support informed decision-making for its clients.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1881

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The divestiture of VentureSource data could provide Dow Jones with additional capital to invest in its primary business areas, potentially leading to innovation and growth.

What critics are saying

  • Selling off valuable data assets like VentureSource may reduce Dow Jones' competitive edge in the venture capital market intelligence space.

What makes Dow Jones unique

  • Dow Jones' sale of VentureSource data to CB Insights indicates a strategic shift, potentially focusing more on core competencies like financial news and data analytics.

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