Financial Strategist and Leadership Partner

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Telegraph Full time
Job Overview

The Telegraph is seeking a seasoned Financial Strategist and Leadership Partner to join its team. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the company's financial direction, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, and driving business growth.

About the Role

The successful candidate will report directly to the Commercial Finance Director, establishing close working relationships with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and their leadership team. The primary focus will be on providing high-quality financial insight, accountability, and governance across the COO department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with the COO and their leadership team to ensure alignment on financial objectives.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive suite of reporting and management information (MI) to provide transparency and valuable insights into revenue and cost streams within the COO department.
  • Oversee the financial management of key areas, including Print Subscription & Circulation revenue, Technology, Newsprint, Production Establishment Opex costs, and CAPEX expenditures.
  • Lead and develop team members, setting objectives, promoting best practices, and fostering professional growth.
  • Take ownership of multiple balance sheets, ensuring high-quality reconciliations with detailed insights and narratives to support the closing position.
  • Partner with stakeholders to provide valuable insights by identifying risks and opportunities and making recommendations to support informed business decisions.
  • Conduct thorough analyses of financial movements and variances, reviewing key P&L and balance sheet items.
  • Produce detailed weekly and monthly financial reports to monitor performance.
  • Deliver high-quality financial outputs, including month-end reporting, forecasts, budgets, and long-term planning (3-5 years).
  • Create financial models and analyses to support strategic and tactical initiatives.
  • Drive standardisation of reporting across the COO, ensuring MI is transparent, accessible, and actionable.
  • Instil a culture of financial governance and regulatory compliance, promoting disciplined risk-taking and accountability.
  • Review COO contracts in compliance with company terms, conditions, and financial controls.
  • Ensure all costs and revenues are accurately captured according to company policies and internal guidelines.
  • Apply rigour, discipline, and critical financial analysis to all business activities and reporting to ensure accuracy and reliability.

This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity for an experienced Financial Strategist and Leadership Partner looking to make a meaningful contribution to the success of The Telegraph.

Benefits and Salary

The salary for this role is estimated at £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a competitive salary, the successful candidate will enjoy a range of benefits, including dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, parental leave, life assurance, and season ticket loans.

What We Offer

At The Telegraph, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives, and backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are proud to offer equal opportunities to everyone.

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