Technology Finance Business Partner

About DC Thomson:

At DC Thomson, we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We are home to some of the world’s best-loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles and hobbies.

The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Stylist, Puzzler, The People’s Friend, bunkered, Energy Voice, Findmypast and Brightsolid are just some of the brands you might know us for.

Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers.

We’ve changed the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that make audiences want to be part of our communities.

Our HQ is in Dundee and we have bases around the UK employing extraordinarily creative colleagues working in a mix of office/home/hybrid. They’re passionate about being part of the story of so many well-loved brands and they’re crucial to our ambitions for the company.

We’re looking for the best people to join us at DC Thomson to share their energy, ideas and skills and be part of our story.

About the role:

This is a high-impact finance role that will act as a key strategic partner to both the Technology function and the History Community leadership team, ensuring financial accountability, optimising investments, and driving sustainable growth. You will play a crucial role in supporting the Technology function by optimising non-staff and people costs, while also ensuring strong financial governance, investment appraisals, and long-term sustainability for the History Community.

This broad-ranging role is well-suited for a proactive, commercially-minded finance professional who is comfortable working with senior Technology stakeholders, influencing business strategy, and ensuring a robust understanding of the financial implications of these activities on the trading performance.

This role provides a unique opportunity to blend financial strategy, business partnering, and commercial insight across two dynamic areas of the business. You will shape financial decision-making, optimise investments and drive efficiency in both Technology and History Community operations, working alongside key business leaders to create long-term success.

Requirements

You will be responsible for:

• Working with the Technology Leadership team and Finance colleagues to drive value through an integrated Strategic and Annual plan, as well as supporting budget reviews, key bottom-up planning and assumptions, and alignment of contractual cost plans and targets.
• Driving improvements in analysis and understanding of the investment in Technology people, including allocation of resource, and the value built through this investment to help support and drive improved management decision-making.
• Reviewing and challenging business cases for Technology investments, ensuring the costs, requirements, and benefits are fully understood, and incremental spend in Technology to save money elsewhere in the business is appropriately identified.
• Working effectively with finance colleagues to deliver meaningful, actionable, and insightful analytics through Management and Board Packs.
• Working with leadership to ensure strong oversight of their area with detailed risks and opportunities around overall Technology investment in people.
• Delivering ad hoc financial modelling and analysis to support innovation and business decision-making.
• Identifying and delivering efficiency savings across the cost base.
• Driving process improvements and simplification of the finance operating model, working with finance teams across the end-to-end planning and reporting of Technology people investments.
• Helping to develop Financial Awareness across the Technology team.

You will need:

• A strong understanding of both Technology and Content-driven businesses, with the ability to bridge finance and operations.
• Curiosity, resilience, and a proactive approach to financial problem-solving and decision-making.
• The ability to work independently and drive the finance agenda, influencing senior leadership with data-driven insights.
• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) (please note: this is a highly essential requirement for the role, and proof and verification of qualification or active membership will be required at the final interview stage).
• Strong financial modelling, data interpretation and analytical skills to support business decisions.
• Commercial awareness and strategic vision, with a focus on value creation and sustainable growth.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at Executive and Board level.
• Experience in investment appraisal, contract negotiations, and resource allocation.

If you are looking for a challenging, high-profile finance role that offers real impact and a strategic voice at the table, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

Benefits

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 35 hours per week. This is a hybrid role offering a blend of home and office working from our Dundee or London Office once a fortnight. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email

The closing date for applications is Friday, 14th March 2025 at 17:00hrs.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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