What's the role?
As a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, you will step into an essential role sitting within the Digital Subscription commercial finance team. Partnering directly with the business owners of our subscription growth team, you will be a key driver in maximising digital subscription revenue across iconic brands like The Australian.
Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager within a collaborative team of five, you will own the high-quality reporting, planning, and analysis that transforms data into commercial strategy. This role is all about delivering the clear financial insights needed to back up major business decisions, protect long-term profitability, and uncover our next big growth opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate closely with key business stakeholders, including the Head of Subscription Growth (The Australian) and the Head of B2B Subscription Growth - to ensure the best commercial decisions are made.
* Provide robust, high-quality financial and non-financial reporting to keep stakeholders clearly informed on performance metrics.
* Take ownership of preparing budgets, rolling forecasts, and monthly financial results while partnering with FP&A to hit management deadlines.
* Dig into the data to build recommendations around digital subscription performance trends, including acquisition metrics, customer churn, and content drivers.
* Analyse and explain variances between actuals, budgets, and forecasts, while proactively identifying financial risks and opportunities.
* Actively look for process and efficiency improvements across the finance space and implement them hand-in-hand with your business stakeholders.
Who are you?
* You are CA or CPA qualified with demonstrated experience in a similar high-impact commercial finance or analyst role.
* You possess strong commercial acumen combined with a professional accounting competency and a strategic approach to business.
* You have excellent financial acumen, backed by practical experience in complex financial modelling and data analysis.
* You bring top-tier communication and stakeholder management skills, giving you the confidence to influence decision-makers across the enterprise.
* You are a motivated individual who takes initiative, bringing a proactive attitude to solving commercial problems.
* You are highly organised and resilient, with a proven ability to manage competing deadlines calmly in a fast-paced media environment.
Benefits
* Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
* Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
* 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.
* Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here (http://diversity@news.com.au). In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.
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