Commercial Finance Analyst
What's the role?
The role As a Commercial Finance Analyst within our Editorial Commercial Finance team, you will partner directly with the business owners of the editorial cost base of News Corp Australia.
Reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager within a dedicated team of four, you will play an integral role in ensuring our editorial investment aligns with strategic directions to drive audience growth efficiently and deliver long-term profitability. Your core purpose is to support key business stakeholders and managing editors by delivering efficient budget management, standardised high-quality reporting, and rigorous financial analysis to empower informed business decisions.
Responsibilities
Lead and own the end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial planning processes for your editorial portfolio.
Execute core month-end activities, including preparing and posting accurate journal entries and accruals.
Track and analyse monthly variances between actuals and budgets/forecasts, providing clear explanations of the underlying drivers.
Work closely with editorial stakeholders to provide the financial data and clarity needed for day-to-day commercial decisions.
Monitor expenditure lines to help stakeholders track spending and identify potential risks or cost-saving opportunities.
Provide flexible analytical support and complete ad-hoc tasks or data requests as required by the finance and editorial teams.
Who are you?
CA/CPA qualified.
2+ 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 and the ability to manage competing deadlines
Why News Corp Australia
Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.
News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.
Our benefits include:
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
In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:
Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
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 www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers
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. 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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Finance and Strategy