Senior Commercial Finance Analyst - Tech, Data & Cost Optimization

Gough Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health & wellbeing programs

Time off options

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst for Technology, Digital and Data. You will drive financial narrative, manage cost base, and lead cost-improvement initiatives while aligning finance with strategic objectives.

You will partner with leadership to provide insights, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and support decision-making across global teams. A hybrid work model and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and CA/CPA qualification.
• 5+ years in a similar role, with tech cost management experience preferred.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting experience with hands-on use of financial systems (TM1, JDE, BI).
• Able to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to support strategic decisions through business cases and ad-hoc reporting.
• Monitor project performance, track capex, and analyse non-financial metrics and macro factors.
• Oversee month-end, forecast, and budgeting processes including salaries and capitalisation of project time.
• Lead cost-improvement initiatives and streamline reporting processes.
• Support procurement on contract renewals and analyse P&L impacts.
• Guide offshore team members to deliver core financial outcomes and budgeting accuracy.

Skills

Cost management experience

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Planning & Analytics (TM1)

JDE

BI tools

Job description

News Corp Australia is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst for Technology, Digital and Data. You will drive financial narrative, manage cost base, and lead cost-improvement initiatives while aligning finance with strategic objectives.

You will partner with leadership to provide insights, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and support decision-making across global teams. A hybrid work model and strong communication skills are essential.