Job Description:

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Role

The B2B Finance team is looking for a Manager, Finance. This role will directly support, budget, and forecast revenue for our B2B business units. You will proactively work with business partners to help identify sales and revenue opportunities that will enable the business to achieve its financial goals. You will also aid business partners in assessing the financial impact of their recommendations/decisions by regularly developing, analyzing and presenting business case models. Additionally, you will have one direct report that you will manage, develop and coach with the aim of delivering our team and business objectives. You will be based in the New York, New York office and will report to the Senior Finance Director.

You Will:

• 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.

You Have:

• 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).

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Finance

Job Category:

Finance

Union Status:

Non-Union rolePay Range: $107,622 - $135,000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..