Financial Analyst, DK (Hybrid

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.

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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.

• Monthly Close
  • Support the monthlyfinancialclose process through variance analysis and journalpreparation.
  • Ownvariousclosetasks,suchascreationandupdateofreportingpackages and ad-hoc sales and cost analysis.
  • Incorporate developing technological advancements into existing processes whilemaintainingfocus on process improvement.
• Reporting and Financial Analysis
  • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with budget, forecast, and prior year.
  • Maintainathoroughunderstandingofthecompany’sfinancialperformance.
  • GainexpertiseinDK’sreportingandaccountingsystemsandpolicies.
  • Actasakeyresourcethroughouttheorganizationfordata,analytics and 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.

• 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,Anaplanand Think Cellastrongplus .
• Strongworkethicandateamplayer.

Key Relationships:

• VPofFinance&Operations
• GlobalDKFinance Team
• NY-basedDKUSTeams:
  
  Operations,Sales,Marketing
• PRHFinance Team

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/Prescriptio…