Senior Director Working Capital & Cash Optimization

News Corp•New York City, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director Working Capital & Cash Optimization will lead group-wide operational cash efficiency, liquidity improvement, and direct cash flow forecasting and reporting across an international portfolio of businesses. The role serves as a central change agent, partnering with finance, treasury, and procurement leaders to establish a cash-first culture and deliver sustainable cash flow optimization across Contract-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay/Source-to-Settle, and Forecast-to-Fulfill processes. This position is hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week in the office at 1211 6th Avenue in New York City. The stated base pay range is $220,000–$250,000, plus bonus. Compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. The company states that benefits-eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, with optional benefits.

Requirements

10–15+ years of progressive experience in finance, treasury, or operational transformation in a global corporate environment or management consulting firm, in working capital, restructuring, or finance.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
In-depth understanding of end-to-end Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Supply Chain processes.
Proven expertise in building direct cash flow forecasting models.
Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, Business Intelligence platforms such as Power BI or Tableau, and advanced financial modeling tools.
Demonstrated ability to influence executives and functional teams across decentralized, matrixed global business units without direct line authority.
Strong project management background and a track record of implementing cross-functional operational programs that deliver measurable working capital improvements.

Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic reviews of the Cash Conversion Cycle, analyzing DSO, DIO, DPO, and Net Working Capital across global operating entities.
Lead the recurring global Cash Council of Business Unit CFOs and Finance leaders to review KPI trends, assign action items, and drive cash initiatives.
Lead cross-functional process and automation initiatives for Contract-to-Cash, including billing speed, dunning, and dispute resolution.
Lead Procure-to-Pay initiatives, including payment-term alignment, payment-clock optimization, and elimination of early payments.
Lead Forecast-to-Fulfill initiatives, including inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and fulfillment strategy alignment.
Design, establish, and embed group-wide reporting dashboards and operational KPIs to monitor performance and sustain improvements.
Build, refine, and maintain 13-week direct cash flow forecasting models at corporate and portfolio levels to improve cash predictability, visibility, and liquidity planning.
Standardize global policies for customer credit risk, billing cycles, vendor payment terms, and inventory thresholds.
Build relationships and collaborate with leaders across portfolio companies and geographies to address challenges and drive change management.