We have an exciting opportunity available for a Finance Analyst to join us on a permanent basis, within our Vintage division.

 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role plays an integral part in providing financial and commercial support to the division with the collection, preparation and presentation of financial and management information. This information supports and informs decision making within the team and contributes to the maintenance and development of relevant reporting and information systems.

 

About the team

 

We publish some of the world’s most thought-provoking, unforgettable, beautifully designed books – from contemporary trail-blazers to our red-spine Vintage classics. Which means that our broad family of authors ranges from world-class prize-winners to brand new, emerging talent.

 

We know the thrill of coming across an undiscovered work of genius, of reading a classic that you’ve always meant to, of finding a book that speaks urgently to us and our times. We’re not just publishers, we’re passionate book lovers.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

Preparation of monthly management accounts including full profit and loss, preparing and posting journals, overhead reports Invoice checking and coding Preparation of analysis of performance around new and older titles and reporting on different genres. Budget and forecast preparation, for turnover and verifying specific title costs, compiling budget Key Performance Indicator packs for distribution. Acquisition profit and loss assessment on a title level including the levels at which bonus advances maybe appropriate. Liaising with the marketing team to update and review marketing spend. Robust analysis on author, titles, or markets to aid decision making within the Publishing House, in a timely manner, this analysis would include all revenue and costs associated with that area. Dealing with internal partners, e.g. Group Finance, Royalties Rights, Contracts, Sales, Editorial

 

What you’ll bring:

 

Excellent numeracy skills and good commercial outlook Ability to convey complex financial information to non-finance colleagues and partners across the business, and build strong working relationships Good excel skills including pivot tables, and what if statements Organised and proactive, with strong attention to detail Ability to learn new IT systems and processes Ability to analyse, evaluate and interpret commercial and financial data Experience within the media industry is desirable but not essential Experience of using financial accounting systems is preferred

 

 

Essential Criteria

 

Experience in commercial finance within a similar role

 

Application instructions

 

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 9th February.

 

Salary

 

£30,000 – £35,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

 

What you can expect from us

 

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

 

Our benefits include:

 

Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance Wellbeing – healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme, free and discounted books

 

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/

 

Hybrid working

 

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role, we would expect you to come into our office based in London 2-3 times a week.

 

About Penguin

 

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

 

The recruitment process

 

You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/

 

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed underneath the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.

 

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

 

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW11 7BW 

Job ID: 277073