Corporate Reporting Analyst

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Corporate Analyst for its Corporate Reporting team in Peterborough. The role involves assisting in financial statement preparation, overseeing compliance processes, and performing reconciliations. Candidates should be studying towards an AAT/ACCA qualification, possess problem-solving abilities, and show enthusiasm for developing the role. This position offers a hybrid working policy with substantial office interaction.

Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full salary

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Generous pension scheme with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Studying towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with teams and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of Financial Statements.
• Ownership of testing finance processes.
• Completion of monthly reconciliations on Blackline.

Skills

Studying towards AAT/ACCA

Drive and enthusiasm to develop the role

Problem solving

Ability to build good business relationships

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Analyst - Corporate Reporting
Department: Finance
Team:Corporate Reporting

We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Our Finance Teams: Our Finance team has a large part to play in the success of our business. We are based across a few locations, but operate as one team, and work together to create a positive, productive and highly efficient finance department within News UK. This role is based in the Corporate Reporting Team in Peterborough reporting to Senior Finance Manager Sox & Compliance.

Role Objectives:

Financial Statements

• Assistance in the preparation of Financial Statements for News UK and its Subsidiaries using Onesource.

• Assistance with the fulfilment of external audit requests with active help and encouragement from your line manager and team.

Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Project

• Ownership of testing your allocated finance processes as part of the wider Corporate Reporting team.

• Establishing and maintaining accounting policies and controls will be part of your day to day responsibility.

Quarterly Reporting

• You will be part of the team who report financial submissions for News UK and its subsidiaries using Onestream.

• Specifically this will involve loading reporting packs for submission to US Corporate for News UK and its Subsidiaries.

Financial Accounting / Balance Sheet reconciliations

• Completion and ownership of a number of monthly reconciliations on Blackline across News UK and its subsidiaries. You will be the Blackline reconciliation tool admin.

• Preparation and maintenance of monthly excel based cashbooks including posting to the general ledger.

• Key contact for Authorised Signatory list changes

• Key part of SAP GRC team for user access changes

• Key part of Blackline Admin team for changes

Other

• Assist the corporate accounting team fulfil ad hoc requests from the business.

What we're looking for from you:

• Studying towards AAT/ACCA
• Drive and enthusiasm to develop the role
• Problem solving
• Ability to build good business relationships

If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don’t meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.

At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what’s required for your role.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [e-mail].