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About the Role

DK is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its US team, reporting to the Finance Manager. This role is responsible for monthly close tasks, financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, contributing to the company's mission of creating readers and engaging curious minds.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly financial close process through variance analysis and journal preparation.
• Own various close tasks, such as creation and update of reporting packages and ad-hoc sales and cost analysis.
• Incorporate developing technological advancements into existing processes while maintaining focus on process improvement.
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s financial performance.
• Gain expertise in DK’s reporting and accounting systems and policies.
• Act as a key resource throughout the organization for data, analytics and insights.
• Oversee daily sales and weekly sales reporting.
• Assist the Finance Manager and VP of Finance & Operations with commercial analysis and projects as required.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and rolling forecasts, ensuring accuracy through analytical review.
• Support in the preparation of the budget pack for presentation to the DK Board.
• Liaise with UK finance colleagues on key deliverables, including intercompany purchases and other intercompany charges.

Requirements

• 3+ years of business experience in a finance / accounting role or related analytical role.
• Advance MS Excel skills are mandatory for this role.
• Must be able to easily manipulate large volumes of data and use advanced formulas such as LOOKUPS, INDEX, MATCH, Pivot tables etc.
• Strong commercial / technical capability and general accounting skills.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and clearly report financial data.
• Ability to communicate with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
• Proven ability to prioritize and proactively manage own workload to tight deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and a team player.

Skills

• MS Excel
• LOOKUPS
• INDEX
• MATCH
• Pivot tables
• SAP
• Power BI
• Anaplan
• Think Cell

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 3+ years

Salary/Compensations

• $66,500 – $70,000

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
• Annual profit award or bonus

About the Company

• 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.
• DK is a global publisher of internationally bestselling authors and illustrators across fiction, non-fiction, adult and children’s publishing.
• DK believes in the power of discovery and publishes books that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world.
• With over 50 years of publishing experience, DK sells in over 60 languages and is part of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• 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.