Financial Analyst, DK (Hybrid)

Apply now!; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Commuter benefits

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Penguin Random House in New York is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our US Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager. The role covers monthly close tasks, financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting.

The position is hybrid, based in New York, with 2-3 days on site at the 1745 Broadway location, and offers a comprehensive benefits package and eligibility for annual bonus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of business experience in a finance / accounting role or related analytical role.
• Advanced MS Excel skills require performance with large data sets and advanced functions.
• Strong commercial/technical capability and general accounting skills.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and clearly report financial data.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage workload to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monthly close tasks and journal preparation for the financial close process.
• Own reporting packages and ad-hoc sales and cost analysis.
• Incorporate technological advancements while improving processes.
• Evaluate financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Support budgeting and rolling forecasts; assist with board presentations.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Power BI

SAP

Anaplan

ThinkCell

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Anaplan

ThinkCell

Job description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Job Description

DK is a global publisher of internationally bestselling authors and illustrators across fiction, non-fiction, adult and children’s publishing. We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we publish and create books that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. With over 50 years of publishing experience, and selling to every corner of the globe in over 60 languages, DK is truly global and part of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher.

We have teams in London, New York, Indianapolis, Delhi, Melbourne, Munich, Madrid, Beijing, and Jiangmen.

We’re on a mission to create readers and engage curious minds across the world, and we’re looking for a Financial Analyst to join our US team reporting to the Finance Manager. Overall responsibilities for this role include monthly close tasks, financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting.

• MonthlyClose
  • Supportthe monthlyfinancialclose processthrough variance analysis and journalpreparation.
  • Ownvariousclosetasks,suchascreationandupdateofreportingpackages and ad-hoc sales and cost analysis.
  • Incorporate developing technological advancements into existing processes whilemaintainingfocus on process improvement.
• ReportingandFinancialAnalysis
  • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with budget, forecast, and prior year.
  • Maintainathoroughunderstandingofthecompany’sfinancialperformance.
  • GainexpertiseinDK’sreportingandaccountingsystemsandpolicies.
  • Actasakeyresourcethroughouttheorganizationfordata,analyticsand insights.
  • Overseedailysalesandweeklysalesreporting.
  • Assist the Finance Manager and VP of Finance & Operations with commercial analysis and projects as required.
• Budgeting
  • Assist in the preparation of the budget and rolling forecasts, ensuring accuracy through analytical review.
  • SupportinthepreparationofthebudgetpackforpresentationtotheDKBoard.
  • LiasewithUKfinancecolleaguesonkeydeliverables,includingintercompany purchasesandotherintercompanycharges.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of business experience in a finance / accounting role or related analytical role. Publishing experience is preferred.
• Advance MS Excel skills are mandatory for this role. Must be able to easily manipulatelargevolumes ofdataanduseadvanced formulassuchas LOOKUPS,INDEX,MATCH, Pivottablesetc.
• Strongcommercial/technicalcapabilityandgeneralaccountingskills.
• Abilitytoanalyze,evaluateandclearlyreportfinancialdata.
• Abilitytocommunicatewithbothfinancialandnon-financialcolleagues.
• Provenabilitytoprioritizeandproactivelymanageownworkloadtotightdeadlines.
• WorkingknowledgeofSAP,PowerBI,AnaplanandThinkCellastrongplus.
• Strongworkethicandateamplayer.

Key Relationships:

• VPofFinance&Operations
• GlobalDKFinanceTeam
• NY-basedDKUSTeams:Operations,Sales,Marketing
• PRHFinanceTeam

Additional Information

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City.This is a hybrid position, requiring approximately 2 - 3 days per week at our 1745 Broadway location.

The salary range for this position is $66,500 – $70,000, commensurate with experience. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance & generous paid time off

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.