MarketWatch: Senior Business Analyst – midtown Manhattan

mktwlicensing1.gifIntegral member of Strategy & Planning team for MarketWatch Licensing Services (MWLS), Dow Jones’ consumer-facing licensing business. Responsible for streamlining all revenue and expense reporting and forecasting by acting as key business unit liaison with Billing and Finance, providing analytical support for revenue forecasts, and accounting and consolidating department expenses. Will be instrumental in establishing, analyzing and reporting key operating metrics. Will administer, account for and contribute to the development of sales incentives and provide analytical support on pricing models, business plans and profitability.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

– Coordinate reporting of new sales and renewals with Billing department and reconcile recognized revenue with Finance

– Responsible for collection and reporting of expense accruals and reconciliation of department’s Profit & Loss statement

– Provide supporting analysis for detailed revenue forecast, including sales pipeline analysis, renewal metrics, and launch metrics

– Develop and report key operating metrics on sales, retention, product development and new revenue launches

– Analyze ongoing cost basis and maintain pricing model that will guide new business negotiations

– Contribute to annual department-wide budget preparation

– Analyze and monitor global sales incentive plans for completeness, accuracy and fit to Management’s objectives

Key Relationships Internally and Externally:

– VP and Director of MWLS Strategy & Planning group

– Liaise with all MWLS budget owners

– Finance Staff – work with staff world-wide and members of the parent staff

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

– 3 to 5 years experience in an Accounting or Finance related field

– Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or MBA preferred

– Strong analytical and communication skills

– Proficient in spreadsheet modelling

– Self starter

CONTACT: To apply, please visit our careers page at:

http://www.dj.com/careers

Job ID# 107793

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