Finance Manager SOX & Compliance

Your team: 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 Head of Finance - Corporate Reporting.

Day to day you will:

• Financial Reporting & Statements: Oversee the preparation of 40 sets of international trading financial statements and lead the quarterly US GAAP consolidation and reporting process for News Corporation.

• Audit Management: Act as the primary lead for audits across the UK and ROI as well as the Group audit process throughout the year.

• SOX Compliance Leadership: Lead and manage News UK SOX process bridging the gap between Finance and Technology to design implement and test key controls.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Manage critical relationships with external auditors (EY) Corporate Audit and News Corps compliance teams to resolve deficiencies and educate the business on control frameworks.

• Technical Accounting: Oversee technical accounting adjustments such as ASC 842 Leases and ensure compliance with ASC 606 Revenue recognition.

• Financial Operations: Own the month-end process including intercompany accounting provisions schedules and the Blackline balance sheet reconciliation process.

• Governance & Risk (GRC): Lead the GRC project team to manage SAP access conduct user access reviews and mitigate Segregation of Duty (SoD) risks.

• M&A & Integration: Support acquisition and M&A activity by implementing compliance frameworks and ensuring new ventures adhere to corporate policies.

• Team Leadership: Direct mentor and develop a team of three qualified and unqualified staff members.

• Strategic Support: Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and support for Finance Directors and senior management across the Group.

What were looking for from you:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA (preferably from Big 4 background)

• SOX or internal control audit experience preferable

• Large company controls based audit experience

• Up to date technical knowledge with strong accounting skills

• Drive and enthusiasm to develop the role

• Leadership and management skills to develop team members

News UK is 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 and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local 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 multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose we exist to promote a fair society freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling we represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.

At News UK we embrace a hybrid work model currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration innovation and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in-office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

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:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

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

• 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%

• Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access

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

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview please let us know. You can contact us at emailprotected to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.