Hybrid Commercial Finance Analyst: Strategic Partner

Dow Jones; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to support the Finance Manager in delivering standardised reporting, planning and analysis. You will partner with business leaders to align operations with strategy and drive long-term profitability in the Client Partnership Division.

With 3+ years of experience and CA/CPA, you will own budgets, forecasts and financial modeling, delivering timely, insightful financial intelligence to guide bold decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar role.
• CA/CPA qualification mandatory.
• Strong commercial mindset with accounting competency.
• Expertise in revenue and cost management.
• Skilled in business case development and advanced financial modeling.
• Strategic thinker with practical commercial approach.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create, consolidate, prepare, and own the initial budget, monthly results, and quarterly forecasts across revenue and expenditure lines.
• Partner with key stakeholders to drive sound commercial decisions and implement process improvements.
• Deliver high-quality reporting with financial and non-financial metrics to surface trends.
• Analyze performance trends and explain variances vs budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor financial performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop actionable recommendations to enhance portfolio budget management and efficiency.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Accounting competence

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Resilience

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Job description

News Corp Australia is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to support the Finance Manager in delivering standardised reporting, planning and analysis. You will partner with business leaders to align operations with strategy and drive long-term profitability in the Client Partnership Division.

With 3+ years of experience and CA/CPA, you will own budgets, forecasts and financial modeling, delivering timely, insightful financial intelligence to guide bold decisions.