Vice President, Finance
About The Position
The strategic Finance Leader for News Corp. Global Technology & Corporate HQ will lead the financial management of the Global Technology organization, Headquarters (HQ), and the Company’s Other Segment. You will lead all end-to-end commercial finance activities, including global budgeting and forecasting, and be responsible for designing and optimizing scalable global chargeback and cost allocation frameworks. As a trusted advisor, you will provide HQ senior leadership with actionable, data-driven insights on global headcount, operating spend, and investment priorities. A key mandate is driving finance transformation and digital modernization, leveraging automated systems to streamline financial processes, build scalable infrastructure, and enhance executive reporting capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA qualification is highly preferred.
- 8-10+ years of finance experience, with at least 3–5 years in a FP&A or a mini CFO /finance business partner role within a multinational organization.
- Proven experience managing financials across multiple international legal entities.
- Demonstrated experience designing and executing complex corporate chargeback, cost-allocation, or transfer pricing models.
- Strong track record of driving finance automation, implementing FP&A software and utilizing BI tools.
- Exceptional communication skills with a track record of successfully partnering with, influencing, and challenging C-suite and EVP-level executives.
- Advanced proficiency in financial consolidation tools (e.g.OneStream, Hyperion), ERP systems (e.g.SAP), and advanced Excel.
- Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership.
- Passion to leverage technology to scale operations and eliminate manual processes.
- Strong understanding of business drivers, financial planning, contract management, vendor negotiations, and investment decision-making.
- Skilled at building alignment across senior stakeholders and navigating complex organizational dynamics, particularly in areas impacting regional financial performance and cost allocation.
- A proactive self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA qualification
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary financial authority for the Global Technology organization at News Corp.
- Coordinate with the Global CTO and senior tech leaders to develop strategic plans, maximize technology spending efficiency, and ensure financial goals match corporate objectives.
- Participate as a central member of the established AI Board to assess and disseminate AI-related insights throughout the organization.
- Provide clear visibility into tech-related expenditures, staffing levels, and third-party investments for senior management and business unit finance teams through a structured allocation methodology.
- Act as the lead financial authority for News Corp HQ and the other segment, delivering precise financial analysis to define performance narratives while collaborating with corporate controllership and FP&A on reporting.
- Serve as the lead finance partner for Company EVPs and senior management, facilitating strategic financial planning and providing transparent and proactive reporting.
- Establish scalable, automated cost-allocation and chargeback frameworks to replace manual spreadsheet-based systems and ensure compliance.
- Assess and upgrade reporting structures and financial systems for HQ and regional branches, prioritizing automation in BI reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Create interactive, self-service reporting platforms and dashboards to offer business leaders and EVPs comprehensive insights into financial performance, global costs, and operational data.
- Enhance the clarity of financial reporting and corporate cost allocation strategies for leadership and global business units.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
