Junior Management Accountant

Simon & Schuster, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in London is looking for an integral part of the finance team to support administration and reconciliation tasks. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, strong communication abilities, and be part-qualified in an accounting qualification like ACA or ACCA. This role offers a starting compensation of £32,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel knowledge is required.
• Experience with Navision accounting software is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller with administration.
• Process revenue from multiple sources and manage stock movements.
• Prepare month-end reports and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Clear and persuasive communication

Administration and organisational skills

Client-focused mindset

Problem-solving initiative

Education

Part-qualified in a relevant accounting qualification (e.g., 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 .

Responsibilities

• Act as an integral part of the S&S UK Finance team, supporting the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller with administration and reconciliation of key accounting areas.
• Process revenue from multiple sources, review employee expenses, and manage monthly stock movements and accrual postings.
• Prepare month-end reports, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and support payment run processing and review.
• Manage employee access to ERP and expense portals, assist with the resolution of historical unreconciled balance sheet items, and provide support to the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams when required.
• Participate in a variety of ad-hoc finance tasks, contributing to a dynamic and rewarding role.

Qualifications

• Clear and persuasive communication, adaptable to different audiences to gain support for ideas.
• Strong administration and organisational skills, including advanced Excel knowledge.
• Client-focused mindset, ability to build relationships and drive 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 with Navision accounting software is ideal but not essential.

Apply

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Compensation

Starting from £32,000

Equal Opportunity

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.