Fox Corporation→
Financial Analyst, Ad Sales
Entry LevelHybridFull-time
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$60k–$77k/yr
Experience
1–3 years
Posted
5 days ago
Skills
financial analysisbudgetingforecastinggeneral ledger reconciliationvariance analysisexpense managementinvoice processingworkday financialsexcelcorporate financepublic accountinginvestment bankingmanage multiple projects
Job Description
Summary: Fox Corporation is a leading media company that produces and distributes content through various brands. They are seeking a Financial Analyst to join their Ad Sales Finance team, where the role involves assisting with expense budget planning and providing operational and analytical support across the ad sales organization.
Responsibilities:
- Perform monthly financial close including expense accrual entries and general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare monthly reporting and detailed variance analysis
- Prepare variance drivers and commentary for executive reporting packages and network finance teams
- Reconcile detailed expense budgets for Research, Marketing, T&E, Events and Digital
- Update models with actuals, revise forecasts for monthly/quarterly submissions
- Invoice processing and management of expense authorizations & vendor onboarding requests
- Maintain Workday T&E reporting & expense management by ad sales employee & management team
- Field ad hoc reporting requests from Sales management and Corporate Finance
- Assist with envisioning and creating new reporting as needed
- Work closely with peers in Ad Sales and Finance groups
Required Qualifications:
- Accounting/Finance/Economics bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of experience in Public Accounting, Corporate Finance or Investment Banking
- Exceptional attention to detail, ability to produce high quality deliverables
- Comfort working under tight deadlines
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
- Ability and willingness to quickly adapt in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong Excel skills and ability to manipulate large data set
Preferred Qualifications:
- Workday Financials & HR
- Adaptive Planning
- Strong interest in Media/Advertising industry
Required Skills: Financial analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, General ledger reconciliation, Variance analysis, Expense management, Invoice processing, Workday Financials, Excel, Corporate finance, Public accounting, Investment banking, manage multiple projects
Benefits: Medical/dental/vision, Insurance, A 401(k) plan, Paid time off, Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Insurance
A 401(k) plan
Paid time off
Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents