Financial Accountant

Simon & Schuster; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in Camden Town is seeking a meticulous Financial Accountant to join their dynamic Finance team. The successful candidate will support financial reporting and oversee junior team members. Strong ACA qualification and proficiency in Excel are essential. This role includes month-end processes and intercompany accounting, contributing to robust financial control.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA accountant (or up to one year’s post-qualification experience in industry).
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator and team player with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the month-end and quarter-end close process.
• Compile all UK month-end and quarter-end reports.
• Manage intercompany reporting, accounting, and reconciliation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Client-focused

Education

Newly qualified ACA accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

IBM TM1

Job description

Overview

Simon & Schuster UK is looking for a meticulous and proactive Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team. Acting as an integral part of the department, you will support the Group Financial Controller and wider team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, while ensuring robust control of the company's balance sheet.

This role has two direct reports: the Junior Management Accountant and the Finance Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the month-end and quarter-end close process, including the preparation and posting of UK journals for revenue, royalties, and intercompany activity.
• Compile all UK month-end and quarter-end reports, including the trial balance submission to S&S Inc., and prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own the WIP general ledger accounts with monthly reviews and analysis, and reconcile goods-in-transit related to stock purchases from S&S Inc.
• Provide financial and commercial stock analysis to support the stock controllers and contribute to year-end reporting schedules, bi-annual returns reviews, and quarterly group reporting.
• Manage intercompany reporting, accounting, and reconciliation with S&S Inc., S&S Australia, and S&S India; coordinate intercompany payments and receipts.
• Prepare the monthly VAT return, quarterly income tax calculations, and serve as a key audit contact.
• Support National Statistic and carbon audit reporting, act as a Navision super user, and support junior finance team members through review and guidance.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in accounting processes and respond to internal and external data requests.

Qualifications and Skills

• Newly qualified ACA accountant (or up to one year’s post-qualification experience in industry).
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator and team player with excellent attention to detail, initiative, and a commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office Suite is essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision and IBM TM1 is desirable.
• Results-driven, collaborative, and client-focused, with the ability to adapt communication style, work cross-functionally, and take ownership of responsibilities to support wider organisational goals.

About Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world\'s most popular writers, and winners of prestigious literary honours and awards. It is home to numerous imprints and divisions, including Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children\'s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio, with international presence in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and distribution to over 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website.