Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Director, FMA (EMEA & LATAM), this role manages the operational activities of financial accountants in the EMEA team, focusing on financial reporting, internal controls, and statutory audits for the region's business entities. It also involves partnering with the regional Tax team for tax compliance filings.

Responsibilities

• Review and standardize balance sheet reconciliations for EMEA and LATAM group companies.
• Review Dow Jones’ transfer pricing arrangements within EMEA and LATAM.
• Ensure standardized Statutory Audit packs are prepared for Dow Jones’ entities.
• Assist financial accountants with more complicated disclosures.
• Review statutory accounts prior to directors’ review.
• Manage operational review meetings with local auditors.
• Liaise with external providers for outsourced accounting and financial statement preparation services covering EMEA and LATAM business entities.
• Oversee the management, mentorship, and development of direct reports, including externally outsourced roles.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported timely and in accordance with accounting policies on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Identify reporting issues, document them, and formulate plans to resolve them.
• Partner with the Dow Jones Tax team to support local entity tax filings.
• Partner with the Dow Jones Payroll team to assist in resolving any issues/queries.
• Maintain team compliance with global accounting standards and policies, as well as international jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Draft technical memos and management position papers to support accounting positions and judgmental matters.
• Foster a team environment that is open to and adapts to change, process improvements, and problem-solving strategies.
• Communicate in a self-aware and collaborative style to manage and align with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Handle ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Chartered Accountant designation (or equivalent) required.
• 6+ years of progressive financial reporting and accounting experience.
• Experience in the preparation of financial statements under IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Proven track record of reviewing financial control environments and instigating positive change.
• Experience leading successful audits and managing external audits.
• Experience in publishing, media, and/or technology strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and build effective business partnerships at all levels of the organisation.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously and follow procedures end-to-end.
• Strong interpersonal skills to review, recommend changes, obtain buy-in, and execute plans.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel

Location

• EMEA
• LATAM

Work Type

• hybrid

Experience Level

• 6+ years

Education Level

• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Chartered Accountant designation (or equivalent)

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Well-being Benefit
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Subscription Discounts

About the Company

• Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organisations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events.
• Dow Jones has produced unrivalled 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).
• Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities.
• Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
• This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead.
• More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
• We are 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 or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. 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.