Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Title: Senior Commercial Finance Analyst - News Corp Australia
Location: Sydney Australia

Job Description:

What's the role?

As a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, you will step into an essential role siting 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.

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!