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Financial Analyst
Dow Jones
Princeton, NJ, United States
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Job Description:
Financial Analyst supporting the Content and Corporate teams in Dow Jones reporting to the Finance Manager. The position will help support the monthly forecast, annual budget, month-end process as well as provide ad hoc analysis for the businesses units and management where necessary.
This function will provide business partner support building strong relations and providing trusted insight, analysis and guidance to aid optimal business decision-making.
Responsibilities
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial results and forecasts are provided
• Provide actionable insights to management on risks and opportunities facing the departments
• Partner with Content & Corporate areas to gain insights into expense drivers and business performance.
• Identify and address procedural problems/deficiencies impacting integrity and timeliness of financial information.
• Partner with FMA & Management Information Group for reporting and SOX compliance
• Provide financial results, forecasts and analyses to News Corp for quarterly and annual reports or as required.
• Challenge the business owners and provide options and scenarios to ensure financial commitments can be achieved.
• Work closely and collaborate with your other FP&A colleagues to share best practice as well as provide cover across the team.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive schedules to support the various groups. These should contain content and methodology as well as source of information and information dependencies.
Skills & Experience
• Strong accounting and analytical skills; Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• 2-3 years of related finance experience.
• High degree of proficiency in Excel including experience with various financial applications and reporting tools required.
• Planning and organizational skills including effective time management and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates initiative and drive and works well under pressure including being a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Experience in maintaining accounting records and preparation of financial reports
• Ability to recognize problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions and define/suggest resolutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse group of business partners.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .
Dow Jones is 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, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.
Business Area:
FINANCE
Job Category:
Finance Group