Finance Manager; Financial Management Accounting

Requirements

• 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

• 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