Financial Analyst

Macmillan is seeking a skilled Financial Analyst to support our Trade Finance team in business management and financial reporting. Responsibilities for this role include monthly reporting, forecasting, and performing ad-hoc financial analysis, working closely with both Trade Finance and the publishing divisions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills and an interest in book publishing.

What you'll do:

The role reports to the VP, Trade Finance and will be involved in all aspects related to business management and financial analysis, including but not limited to:

• Financial Planning and Reporting: Collaborate with Trade Finance and publishing partners to assist in the development of annual budgets and forecasts, from sales down to operating income
• Monthly Reporting: Update monthly sales and expense reports and analyze results against the most recent budget and forecast
• Participate in implementation of process improvements, streamlining reporting processes where possible
• Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly presentations to publishing divisions and bi-annual board meetings
• Review expense coding and assist Editorial, Marketing, and Publicity teams in managing costs
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and modeling to support strategic decision making

What you'll bring:

• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Must be detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required for dealing with business partners and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of automated financial reporting systems (especially SAP reporting tools, e.g. AO) a plus.

Ideal Experience/Education:

• 2+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferable in the publishing or media industry
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivots, formulas, Think-cell) and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree (finance, economics, data analytics, or related field preferred)

This role will have an annual salary of $70,000-$75,000.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.