Finance Director

4 weeks ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom The Random House Group Limited Full time
Job Title: Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Rights Revenue team at our office in Colchester, Essex. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of finance professionals and ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of royalty sales information and income received from our Rights Customers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of finance professionals to ensure the accurate and efficient processing of royalty sales information and income received from our Rights Customers.
  • Work closely with the team leaders to ensure that all processes are carried out accurately and efficiently by reviewing workload and KPIs.
  • Provide an exceptional service to stakeholders both internally and externally, championing improvements and attending regular meetings with Rights Sales colleagues in the London office and our Credit Services department in Colchester.
  • Produce and share KPIs as part of a larger pack for business reporting and review, ensuring that all processes are documented and kept up to date.
  • Reconcile rights cash incoming and cleared on a daily basis, investigating any issues and reviewing outstanding cash and statements with the Team Leaders to assist any query resolution.
  • Work closely with the Rights Audit Analyst to identify and contact Customers for audit, provide support for any re-calculation/data issues that may arise, and liaise with Customers for any queries, chairing meetings where appropriate.
Requirements:
  • Significant experience leading a medium to large team in an accounting function, with a track record of high service levels, continuous improvement, and change management.
  • An accounting qualification is desired but not essential if qualified by experience.
  • Excellent people skills and communication is a requirement of this role to be able to collaborate and influence at all levels.
  • Able to identify opportunities for improving working practices and business systems, and is comfortable challenging the status quo.
  • Able to prioritise their own workload and that of their team to ensure that deadlines and targets are met.
About Us:

We are the UK's largest publisher, made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you'll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including financial, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. For our full benefits list, please visit our website. We are committed to being a Disability Confident Committed organisation and offer an interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email us.



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