Hybrid Senior Financial Analyst – Consumer Subscriptions

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About the role

  • Senior Financial Analyst supporting growth and performance of subscription businesses at Dow Jones. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive financial insights and optimize subscriber revenue.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Consumer, Marketing, and Product teams to develop and manage budgets and forecasts for digital and print subscription revenue across Dow Jones brands
  • Build and maintain subscriber-based financial models, including drivers such as acquisition volume, promotional offers, pricing step-ups, churn/retention, and lifetime value (LTV)
  • Collaborate with Growth and Paid Media teams to evaluate customer acquisition efficiency (CAC, Cost Per Order, payback, ROI) and optimize marketing investment
  • Analyze the financial impact of pricing changes, promotional strategies, bundling, and new product initiatives
  • Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risks and opportunities related to subscriber growth, retention, and ARPU
  • Produce monthly performance reporting, including variance analysis and trend insights across key subscription KPIs (net adds, churn, conversion, mix, yield)
  • Support month-end close processes with a focus on subscription revenue and related accruals
  • Build business cases to support strategic initiatives such as product launches, offer testing, international expansion, or channel optimization
  • Partner with Data Science and Analytics teams to ensure alignment between financial forecasts and subscriber behavior trends
  • Support ad-hoc analyses and strategic projects as needed

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related roles
  • Understanding of subscription economics, including acquisition funnels, churn/retention, ARPU, and lifetime value
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, or related experience (preferred)
  • Proficient in Excel (modeling, scenario analysis) and proficiency with Google Sheets/Slides
  • Experience with financial planning systems such as SAP and TM1 (preferred)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated initiative, strong work ethic, and collaborative mindset

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
  • Education Benefits
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Family Care Benefits
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program

Job title

Senior Financial Analyst – Consumer Subscriptions

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$90,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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