Junior Finance Manager; FTC

Junior Finance Manager (6 month FTC)

Location:

Peterborough

Department:
Finance

Our Finance team has a large part to play in the success of our business. We are based across several locations but operate as one team, working together to create a positive, productive, and highly efficient finance department within News UK.

This is a Project role supporting the Head of finance with the implementation of our new revenue recognition processes and to improve and drive efficiencies in our accrued/deferred revenue reconciliations.

• Experience using SAP S/4 HANA with the ability to investigate transactions, analyse financial postings and support the accuracy of revenue recognition.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen revenue recognition controls and accuracy of month end reporting.
• Design and implement a standard reconciliation process for all revenue-related balance sheet accounts.
• Identify historic accounting issues and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Work with stakeholders across Finance and commercial teams to resolve outstanding items.
• Ensure reconciliations are fully supported and audit ready whilst maintaining strong financial control throughout.
• Assist with month end close activities when required.
• Support month end balance sheet reviews and provide clear commentary on movements.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure reporting accuracy and process consistency.

• Experience delivering finance process improvements, documenting and implementing financial control.
• Curious and naturally inquisitive.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Organised and methodical.
• Hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 0 to 2 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem‑solving and a strong desire to deliver high-quality results.
• Apply your commercial awareness and technical accounting skills to manage complex revenue recognition and financial controls.
• Utilise advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills, ideally alongside experience with TM1, to build efficient reporting frameworks.
• Manage your own workload independently while maintaining high attention to detail and tenacity.

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free Class Pass 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 Linked In 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 [email protected] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.