Junior Management Accountant

Simon & Schuster, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global publishing leader in London seeks a Junior Management Accountant to support financial processes including revenue processing, expense reviews, and month-end reports. This role requires strong administrative and Excel skills, along with a part-qualified accounting status. The company champions equal opportunities and encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Clear and persuasive communication, adapting style to different audiences.
• Strong administration and organisational skills, including advanced Excel knowledge.
• Client-focused, building relationships and driving performance through cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Processing revenue from multiple sources.
• Reviewing employee expenses.
• Managing monthly stock movements and accrual postings.
• Preparing month-end reports and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting payment run processing and review.

Skills

Clear communication

Strong administration skills

Client-focused

Results-driven

Advanced Excel knowledge

Education

Part-qualified in ACA/ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Navision accounting software

Job description

Overview

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 and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at .

Job Profile

Acting as an integral part of the S&S UK Finance team, the Jnr Management Accountant supports the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller with administration and reconciliation of key accounting areas.

The Job Role

• Processing revenue from multiple sources


• Reviewing employee expenses


• Managing monthly stock movements and accrual postings


• Preparing month-end reports and completing balance sheet reconciliations


• Supporting payment run processing and review


• Managing employee access to ERP and expense portals


• Assisting with the resolution of historical unreconciled balance sheet items


• Providing support to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams as required


• Participating in a variety of ad-hoc finance tasks

Candidate Profile

• Clear and persuasive communication, adapting style to different audiences


• Strong administration and organisational skills, including advanced Excel knowledge


• Client-focused, building relationships and driving performance through cross-team collaboration


• Results-driven, proactive in solving problems, and able to take initiative while knowing when to seek guidance


• Part-qualified in a relevant accounting qualification (e.g., ACA/ACCA)


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite


• Experience using Navision accounting software is ideal but not essential

Apply

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Starting from £32,000

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.