Finance Analyst – Newsprinters

April 6, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Finance Analyst – Newsprinters

Company: News UK

Job description: Finance Analyst – NewsprintersLocation:PeterboroughDepartment:Not SpecifiedSalary Details:Not SpecifiedAdvertising End Date:Not SpecifiedJob DescriptionYour role: As Newsprinters Analyst your role will be an essential part of the Newsprinters finance team, reporting directly into the Newsprinters Senior Finance Manager – Press Centres.Day to day you will:

  • Input into the weekly and monthly reporting process for Press Centre costs to berecharged to shareholders. This will include, but is not limited to, productionconsumables, facilities and people costs.

Review and completion of month end submissions including contributing to the BoardPackOwnership of Budget and Outlook processes for Press Centre costsEffective business partnering across the sites to connect with stakeholders – sometravel to print sites to meet with stakeholders is requiredResponsibility for consignment stock recharge processReconciliation of balance sheet accounts and timely resolution of queriesFlagging and risks and opportunitiesAdditional work supporting the wider Newsprinters Finance team will be requiredWhat we are looking for from you:

  • Actively studying ACCA,CIMA or equivalent

Communicating effectively across a wide range of stakeholders including Directors, Senior Managers and with all levels of staffStrong analytical skills and the ability to analyse and interpret data across multiple systemsPassionate about the work you do, embracing every opportunity to do your best workPrincipled in the way you go about your role and the decisions you makePurposeful with a strong desire to achieve and deliver work to a high standardProactively identifying opportunities for improvement, simplification and efficienciesAbility to be curious; both identifying and resolving issuesWe are News UK: 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, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio 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 multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.Life at NewsDriven 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.To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy (https://www.news.co.uk/more-than-the-news/diversity-inclusion/) , which focuses on three main priorities – attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMCi-KiMlL4&t=2s) that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.BenefitsSome of our benefits include:

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

Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning accessPrivate medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditionsDiscounted gym memberships , free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ schemeUp to 60% discount on Harper Collins booksAccess to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebritiesAccess to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counsellingA generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%25 days holiday , plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per yearWe want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.

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Location: Peterborough

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