Junior Commercial Finance Analyst Publishing

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Cedar Full time

Junior Commercial Finance Analyst - Publishing

Permanent, full-time role

£30,000 + study support

Hybrid working model

Excellent benefits

Based in Central London

Cedar have partnered with a very well recognised global publishing company who are looking for a bright and ambitious Junior Commercial Finance Analyst to join their well-established team.

A keen interest in and passion for reading and the creative industry is an absolute must This is a forward thinking, progressive company where there is lots of opportunity for internal growth and movement.

Responsibilities include;
- Timely production of departmental P&Ls and detailed sales and title profitability reports in order to ensure completeness and accuracy of forecast and budget data.
- Detailed analysis of Forecast and Budget vs previous data sets (actuals, prior forecasts etc).
- Collaborate with non-financial departments (e.g. editorial, sales, production and marketing) to compile relevant information for budget and forecast
- Take personal ownership for timely and accurate production of reporting packs for the Commercial Director to present to UK exec members including the CFO and CEO.
- Prepare month end analysis of actual performance of the divisions (and departments within) against forecast and budget
- Ensure cost control by identifying and understanding major variances to forecast and budget
- Ownership of reports for monthly divisional executive meetings, including month end commercial pack
- Preparation of investment cases for new acquisitions liaising with key departments to obtain the relevant information
- Post publication reviews to show title performance vs acquisition expectation

Person specification
- Experience in a fast-paced finance team, to include involvement in budgeting, forecasting and month end reporting.
- Commitment to gaining an ACCA/CIMA qualification
- Excel skills including formulas, charts and pivot tables
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial staff - both written and verbal.
- Highly organised and able to juggle several different projects at once
- High level of attention to detail
- Analytical skills to include investigation and explanation of the causes of variances.
- Passion for reading is essential for this role



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