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SVP, Finance - Dow Jones Job Location: New York Office
About Us
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
The SVP of Dow Jones Finance will play a critical role in supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in overseeing all aspects of the financial management and strategy of the organization. This position requires leadership in financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and strategic analysis, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership:
Business Area: Dow Jones - Finance
Job Category: Finance
Union Status
Non-Union role
Pay Range: $295,000 - $355,000
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.
For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Req ID: 45111
About Us
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
The SVP of Dow Jones Finance will play a critical role in supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in overseeing all aspects of the financial management and strategy of the organization. This position requires leadership in financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and strategic analysis, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership:
- Partner with the CFO in developing and implementing the organization’s financial strategies and goals.
- Support financial decision-making processes and provide senior leadership with data-driven insights.
- Lead the budgeting and long range planning process to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and objectives.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets, analyzing variances and providing recommendations for corrective actions.
- Proactively raise items to CFO & CEO for decisioning with the broader Dow Jones leadership team.
- Lead the preparation and presentation of financial materials for internal and external communications
- Work closely with News Corp. investor relations in managing investor guidance & communications.
- Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
- Evaluate and recommend potential investment opportunities
- Partner with CFO on building a cutting edge finance team providing superior business support through insights and analytics powered by modern tools & technologies
- Supervise and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination of financial information and processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in financial management, with at least 3-5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Extensive experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
- Strong knowledge of financial software, accounting standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage and motivate teams, and collaborate across departments.
- Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and other complex financial transactions is a plus.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture and align financial decisions with company strategy.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills to address complex financial issues.
- Leadership: Ability to lead and influence teams and stakeholders.
- Communication: Clear, concise, and effective communication at all levels.
- Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Business Area: Dow Jones - Finance
Job Category: Finance
Union Status
Non-Union role
Pay Range: $295,000 - $355,000
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.
For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Req ID: 45111
Salary : $295,000 - $355,000
