Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

What's the role?

Sky News is looking for an experienced, motivated, and collaborative finance professional to join our high-performing FP&A team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset to take on a visible, hands-on role supporting one of the most dynamic news brands in the country.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will take end-to-end financial ownership of your assigned Business Units within Sky News. You will deliver critical insights, analysis, and reporting that help drive strategic decision-making across Sky News. This role works closely with business leaders and the Executive team, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and meaningful influence over the financial direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the end-to-end implementation of Vena Solutions, transforming the organisation's budgeting and forecasting processes from Excel-based workflows into a centralised, automated EPM platform.
• Deliver financial performance reviews and provide insights into key drivers, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and drive month-end and quarter-end reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of key FP&A outputs.
• Partner with Business Unit leaders to develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Conduct scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic planning and business case development.
• Monitor and evaluate financial metrics, costs, and benefits to inform operational decisions.
• Educate and support non-finance teams with financial concepts, tools, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance policies and external accounting standards, including treatment of Opex/Capex, cost allocation, and revenue recognition.
• Contribute to finance process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Contribute to ad hoc strategic and operational projects.

Who are you?

• Degree-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.

• CA/CPA qualified accreditation.

• Minimum 5+ years previous experience in accounting, including at least 2+ in a commercial finance or FP&A role.

• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with large data sets.

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency; comfortable leveraging financial systems and technology.

• Detail-oriented with a high standard of accuracy and presentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Proactive, resilient, and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• A humble, team-first approach, with a strong work ethic and collaborative mindset.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits

• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)

• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career

• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives

• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.

Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, its channels include Sky News Live, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel for international audiences.

Sky News Australia also operates a national digital network reaching millions of Australians each month across digital platforms including SkyNews.com.au, YouTube, Facebook and News Corp Australia websites.

Sky News Australia’s unrivalled broadcast and digital news content features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights from the biggest names in politics, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at Sky News Australia

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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