Job Description

Company

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honours and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.



The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster UK is looking for a meticulous and proactive Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team. Acting as an integral part of the department, you will support the Group Financial Controller and wider team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, while ensuring robust control of the company's balance sheet.

This role has two direct reports:

the Junior Management Accountant and the Finance Assistant.



The Job Role

The Financial Accountant plays a key role in the month-end and quarter-end close process, including the preparation and posting of UK journals for revenue, royalties, and intercompany activity. They are responsible for compiling all UK month-end and quarter-end reports, including the trial balance submission to S&S Inc., and for preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.

This role also includes ownership of the WIP general ledger accounts, with monthly reviews and analysis, as well as reconciling goods-in-transit related to stock purchases from S&S Inc. The Financial Accountant provides financial and commercial stock analysis in support of the stock controllers and contributes to year-end reporting schedules, bi-annual returns reviews, and quarterly group reporting.

A core responsibility is managing intercompany reporting, accounting, and reconciliation with S&S Inc., S&S Australia, and S&S India, alongside coordinating intercompany payments and receipts.

Additional duties include preparing the monthly VAT return, quarterly income tax calculations, and serving as a key audit contact. The role also encompasses National Statistic and carbon audit reporting, acting as a Navision super user, and supporting junior finance team members through review and guidance. The Financial Accountant contributes to ongoing improvements in accounting processes and responds to a range of internal and external data requests.



The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified ACA accountant (or with up to one year's post-qualification experience in industry), possessing strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines. A confident communicator and team player, they will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, initiative, and a commitment to continuous learning and development. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office Suite is essential, while experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision and IBM TM1 is desirable. The successful candidate will be results-driven, collaborative, and client-focused, with the ability to adapt their communication style, work cross-functionally, and take ownership of their responsibilities to support the wider goals of the organisation.



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Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.



Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.