Senior Finance Manager - Search / News & AI Advertising Finance

What you'll do

• Support the key rhythms of business through developing and effectively communicating analytics and insights for the PC&T Search business against forecast, budget and historical trends
• Lead monthly close and forecast cycles — producing volume/rate/mix variance analysis with appropriate business drivers, waterfall analyses, and clear explanations of drivers versus prior period, forecast and outlook
• Develop and maintain robust financial models that accurately capture revenue dynamics across geography & verticals
• Proactively identify anomalies, trends, and risks in the revenue base and bring for discussion in weekly review meetings
• Engage in ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as needed
• Translate financial results into clear, concise narratives for senior Finance and business stakeholders, moving beyond the numbers to explain the ‘why’, ‘so what’ and ‘what next’
• Build and maintain executive-ready reporting that effectively communicates PC&T revenue performance and present this in business reviews with demonstrated ability to discuss results from a business and finance perspective
• Serve as the primary Finance point of contact for your PC&T portfolio, fielding revenue questions from business and Finance partners, providing timely and accurate responses
• Partner with business stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of the commercial drivers of PC&T revenue, including market dynamics, industry/vertical trends and monetization mechanics
• Contribute to forecast and planning scenario analysis, helping the business understand the financial implications of strategic decisions
• Set and maintain a high bar for analytical accuracy, model integrity, and output quality across PC&T deliverables
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting frameworks, analytical tools, and process efficiency within the team’s rhythm of business
• Document analytical approaches and assumptions clearly, supporting knowledge continuity and team capability

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience

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