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About the Role

The strategic Finance Leader for News Corp. Global Technology & Corporate HQ will lead the financial management of the Global Technology organization, Headquarters (HQ), and the Company’s Other Segment. This role involves leading end-to-end commercial finance activities, including global budgeting and forecasting, and designing and optimizing global chargeback and cost allocation frameworks. The leader will serve as a trusted advisor, providing senior leadership with actionable, data-driven insights and driving finance transformation and digital modernization.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary financial authority for the Global Technology organization.
Coordinate with the Global CTO and senior tech leaders to develop strategic plans, maximize technology spending efficiency, and ensure financial goals match corporate objectives.
Participate as a central member of the established AI Board to assess and disseminate AI-related insights throughout the organization.
Provide clear visibility into tech-related expenditures, staffing levels, and third-party investments for senior management and business unit finance teams through a structured allocation methodology.
Act as the lead financial authority for News Corp HQ and the "other segment," delivering precise financial analysis and collaborating with corporate controllership and FP&A on reporting.
Serve as the lead finance partner for Company EVPs and senior management, facilitating strategic financial planning and providing transparent and proactive reporting.
Establish scalable, automated cost-allocation and chargeback frameworks to replace manual spreadsheet-based systems and ensure compliance.
Assess and upgrade reporting structures and financial systems for HQ and regional branches, prioritizing automation in BI reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
Create interactive, self-service reporting platforms and dashboards to offer business leaders and EVPs comprehensive insights into financial performance, global costs, and operational data.
Enhance the clarity of financial reporting and corporate cost allocation strategies for leadership and global business units.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
MBA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA qualification is highly preferred.
8-10+ years of finance experience.
At least 3–5 years in a FP&A or a "mini CFO"/finance business partner role within a multinational organization.
Proven experience managing financials across multiple international legal entities.
Demonstrated experience designing and executing complex corporate chargeback, cost-allocation, or transfer pricing models.
Strong track record of driving finance automation, implementing FP&A software and utilizing BI tools.
Exceptional communication skills with a track record of successfully partnering with, influencing, and challenging C-suite and EVP-level executives.
Advanced proficiency in financial consolidation tools (e.g.OneStream, Hyperion), ERP systems (e.g.SAP), and advanced Excel.
Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership.
Passion to leverage technology to scale operations and eliminate manual processes.
Strong understanding of business drivers, financial planning, contract management, vendor negotiations, and investment decision-making.
Skilled at building alignment across senior stakeholders and navigating complex organizational dynamics, particularly in areas impacting regional financial performance and cost allocation.
A proactive self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Skills

Finance Leadership
Strategic Collaboration
AI Oversight
Fiscal Tracking
Cost Distribution
Headquarters Finance Direction
Executive Advisory
Finance Simplification
Digital Fluency
Optimizing Global Allocations & Chargebacks
Modernizing Financial Systems & Workflows
Advancing Data Transparency & Executive Reporting
Simplifying Methods
Educating Stakeholders
Financial Consolidation Tools
ERP Systems
Advanced Excel
Communication Skills
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Thinking
Commercial Acumen
Financial Acumen
Influence
Executive Presence

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8-10+ years of finance experience
3-5 years in FP&A or finance business partner role

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
MBA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA qualification preferred

Salary/Compensations

$280,000 - $340,000 + Bonus

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more.
Optional benefits to meet diverse needs.

About the Company

News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content.
The company comprises leading businesses across news and information services, digital real estate services, book publishing, digital education, and sports programming and pay-tv distribution.
Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.