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
What the job involves
- 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
