Junior Financial Analyst, Random House Publishing Group (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House is seeking a detail-oriented self-starter to join their team as a Junior Financial Analyst. This role provides support to the finance team in managing and analyzing the day-to-day operations of the Random House Publishing Group, focusing on monthly reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supports RHPG Finance team and VP Finance & Strategy with departmental administrative needs
• Supports monthly financial closings, including preparation of publisher close packages, analysis of sales, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and title count
• Creates monthly summaries of financial performance and key performance indicators for the RHPG and corporate teams
• Tracks and analyzes departmental travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses quarterly
• Manages quarterly Marketing spend analysis and assists marketing staff with updating marketing budgeting systems
• Assists in the development of the annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts for the group, including model preparation and uploads to Anaplan
• Supports VP Finance & Strategy with presentations to divisional and corporate leadership
• Generates postmortem analysis of previous acquisitions/publications to help inform editorial decisions
• Provides analysis to support production staff in making print and reprint decisions
• Enhances and increases speed of monthly reporting, analysis and business intelligence utilizing software skills such as Microsoft Power BI

Skills

• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Must have a solid understanding of basic financial and accounting principles
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency with Excel (ex: lookups and pivot tables) and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues across all levels and functions
• Ability to take initiative and to work both independently and as part of a team
• 1 year of relevant work experience
• Degree in Business or Finance/Accounting preferred (but will consider candidates from other degree backgrounds with relevant experience and keen interest in the publishing industry)
• Experience writing macros or using Visual Basic is a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI, Anaplan, and SAP preferred

Benefits

• 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

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