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About the Role
Sky News is seeking an experienced finance professional to join their FP&A team. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to support a dynamic news brand, providing critical insights and analysis to drive strategic decision-making. The Senior Financial Analyst will have end-to-end financial ownership of assigned Business Units and interact with senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead the end-to-end implementation of Vena Solutions, transforming budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Deliver financial performance reviews and provide insights into key drivers, trends, and opportunities.
- Manage and drive month-end and quarter-end reporting processes.
- Partner with Business Unit leaders to develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Conduct scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
- Monitor and evaluate financial metrics, costs, and benefits.
- Educate and support non-finance teams with financial concepts, tools, and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with internal finance policies and external accounting standards.
- Contribute to finance process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Contribute to ad hoc strategic and operational projects.
Requirements
- Degree-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- CA/CPA qualified accreditation.
- Minimum 5+ years previous experience in accounting.
- At least 2+ years in a commercial finance or FP&A role.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with large data sets.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
- Comfortable leveraging financial systems and technology.
- Detail-oriented with a high standard of accuracy and presentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, resilient, and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Humble, team-first approach, with a strong work ethic and collaborative mindset.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Commercial mindset
- Excel proficiency
- PowerPoint proficiency
- Financial systems
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Scenario modelling
- Sensitivity analysis
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years accounting experience
- 2+ years FP&A experience
Education Level
- Degree-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline
- CA/CPA qualified
Benefits
- Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
- Health & wellbeing advice, support and facilities
- Onsite gym at Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices
- Parental leave
- Birthday leave
- Volunteer leave
- Career break
- Compassionate leave
- Financial wellbeing support
- Tailored development opportunities
- Leadership programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Company-organised charity drives
- Employee-resource groups
- Multi-faith quiet rooms
- Parents' rooms
About the Company
- Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.
- Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia.
- Channels include Sky News Live, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel.
- Operates a national digital network reaching millions of Australians each month.
- Features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia.
- 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.
- For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.