Finance jobs in publishing

Financial Controller (mat cover)

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors incl...

London Simon and Schuster UK ref: (Ref_28832) 11 days ago

Job Sector	Publisher
Job Type	Finance
Employment Type	Contract Full-time
Skills	The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience in financial control or a senior finance role, and a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams. You bring strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally with exposure to both UK and US GAAP, and experience operating within a group structure. A confident and credible communicator, who is comfortable engaging with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, combining a high level of integrity with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. You are highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines, with a track record of strengthening financial controls and improving processes. Experience in publishing, media, or a royalties-based environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.