Finance Manager, Dow Jones
Financial Management Accounting
Office located in London Bridge St, London
Business news & financial information publishing
Posted today
Business news & financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Posted today
Office located in London Bridge St, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver trusted news and data to help businesses and society make decisions for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Chartered Accountant designation (or equivalent) required
- 6+ years of progressive financial reporting and accounting experience
- Experience in the preparation of financial statements under IFRS and UK GAAP
- A proven track record of reviewing financial control environments and instigating positive change
- Experience leading successful audits and managing external audits
- Experience in publishing, media, and/or technology strongly preferred
- Proven ability to collaborate with and build effective business partnerships at all levels of the organisation
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work autonomously and follow procedures through end-to-end
- Strong interpersonal skills, which will allow the candidate to review, recommend changes, obtain buy-in from key stakeholders and execute on plans
What the job involves
- Reporting to the Senior Director, FMA (EMEA & LATAM) and working closely with others within the Global Controller’s organisation, you will manage the operational activities of the financial accountants in the EMEA team
- These activities include the financial reporting, compliance with internal controls and policies and statutory audits for the region’s business entities
- This role also partners closely with the regional Tax team in support of the tax compliance filings for the region’s entities
- Review and standardise the balance sheet reconciliations for EMEA and LATAM group companies
- Review of Dow Jones’ transfer pricing arrangements within EMEA and LATAM
- Ensure that standardised Statutory Audit packs are prepared for Dow Jones’ entities. Assist the financial accountants with more complicated disclosures
- Review the statutory accounts prior to the directors’ review
- Manage operational review meetings with local auditors
- Liaise with external providers that perform outsourced accounting and financial statement preparation services on behalf of the FMA team covering the EMEA and LATAM business entities
- In collaboration with the Senior Director, oversee the management, mentorship, and development of any direct reports. This will include roles that have been outsourced externally
- Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported timely and in accordance with accounting policies on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Identify any reporting issues, document them and formulate plans to resolve them
- Partner with the Dow Jones Tax team in support of local entity tax filings
- Partner with the Dow Jones Payroll team to assist in resolving any issues/ queries
- Maintain the team’s compliance with global accounting standards and policies as well as those unique to international jurisdictions
- Draft technical memos and management position papers to support accounting positions and judgmental matters
- Foster a team environment that is open to and adapts to change, process improvements and problem-solving strategies
- Communicate in a self-aware and collaborative style in order to manage and align with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Ad hoc projects
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Dow Jones is a global leader in news and business intelligence, powering a range of well-respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, MarketWatch, and more. The company delivers its content to consumers through a range of formats, such as print, digital, mobile, and live events.
As companies seek to draw Millennials and Gen Z consumers to their platforms, adaptability is vital, since they are driving the demand for innovative tools and techniques, as the world evolves toward the digital-first era. Dow Jones has proven its ability to meet product optimization challenges with its reimagined Factiva offering that includes a list of new features, such as personalized results, an easy-to-use modern interface, and faster free-text search, all with a mobile-first design that adapts to any device.
The company has also focused on new product innovation by expanding its portfolio of capabilities and partnerships, further expanding into AI-powered personalization technologies and ongoing digital transformation. Already a powerhouse in the market, Dow Jones is well set to capitalize on future expansion and innovation opportunities.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 20 weeks of parental leave
- 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave
- Up to 4 weeks of remote work per year
- 1 paid volunteer day annually
- $700 caregiver reimbursement
- Headspace emotional wellness membership
- ClassPass fitness and wellness membership
- Financial rewards for well-being activities
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO)Before becoming the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, they were the Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive VP of Dow Jones. They were also the previous Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
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