Introduction to the role

Responsible for controlling the budget and forecast planning process, which includes

providing guidance to commercial divisions, consolidating financial results and informing senior

management of key business risks and opportunities. The role will also provide general assistance to the Head of Financial Reporting and the Senior Finance Team to ensure the smooth running of the Group Finance function.

Core responsibilities

Budget and forecasting

• Manage the timing, consolidation and reporting of monthly forecasts, annual budgets and other planning exercises.

• Perform analysis of results for management review.

• Control the forecast and budget data sets within the Hyperion Planning System

Month-end reporting

• Responsible for key areas of month-end reporting

• Compilation of the CFO’s monthly financial Executive Report.

• Reporting and analysis of financial results for HarperCollins US and preparing budget pack.

Strategic Planning

• Assist in the strategic planning process by modelling data, consolidating divisional input and contributing ideas.

• Assist in the evaluation of potential acquisitions and new business development opportunities.

• Work with HR to provide all financial input for the calculation of the Company’s annual bonus scheme and annual Pay Review.

• Work with the Financial Controller and heads of departments to provide monthly analysis of Technology, Production and Irish cost centres

• Liaise closely with heads of department to produce budgets and forecasts

Experience required

• Recently qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA

• Experience of large organisations and detailed processes 

Skills required

• Exceptional EXCEL skills

• Effective planner/scheduler

• Strong attention to detail

• Co-operative and able to establish relationships with colleagues who work remotely

• Able to converse effectively with members of the Senior Management 

The company

Our mission at HarperCollins is to harness the power of great publishing and to amplify it through world class marketing, global strength, and relentless innovation. We are all working towards the same goal, and we do it guided by what matters most to us. The culture at HarperCollins is defined by our six values, which inform our everyday actions and the way we behave. From Finance to Editorial, our values shape the way we work.