The Job Profile
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Finance, the Financial Accountant is an integral part of the S&S Australia Finance team, central to our monthly financial reporting, smooth running of AP and AR processes, accurate processing of eBook and Audiobook revenues and responsible for ongoing balance sheet reconciliations. You will also be involved in a variety of finance projects aimed at improving our efficiency and the quality of service provided to the broader business.
The Job Role
This is a broad and visible role at the heart of the Finance team. You will ensure the accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet, deliver timely group reporting, and be a trusted contact for colleagues across Australia, the UK, India and the US. Working closely with the editorial team, you will support budgets, forecasts and expense tracking, while also managing royalty contracts and statements, author and agent queries, and rights deals. You will help strengthen financial processes and controls, explain complex matters clearly to colleagues outside Finance, and support junior team members. With scope to guide others from the outset, the role offers a strong opportunity to build leadership experience.
The Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be CPA/ CA qualified or working towards qualification either looking for a first role outside of audit practice or already working within a Finance team in industry. Media experience – whether in industry or audit capacity – is highly desirable. You will have exceptional organisational and communication skills together with solid knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with accountancy software.
You will be a proactive team player, self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills as well as have good analytical skills and the ability to use judgement. You will have an inquisitive mind and be unafraid to question existing processes and suggest potential improvements.
Apply
Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Simon & Schuster Australia cannot accept applications from candidates without a legal right to work in Australia or who require visa sponsorship. Right to work checks are carried out on candidates who make it to offer stage
Simon & Schuster Australia is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster Australia, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 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. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster Australia role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC (Australia) Pty. Ltd., subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
Skills Required
- CPA or CA qualified, or working toward CPA or CA qualification
- Experience in a finance team or a first role outside audit practice
- Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience working with accountancy software
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Good analytical skills and sound judgment
- Legal right to work in Australia without visa sponsorship
- Media experience in industry or audit
What We Do
Simon & Schuster is a global consumer publishing company and major book publisher. It publishes more than 2,000 new titles annually across printed and digital formats, offering works that educate, entertain, and inspire readers of all ages. Its business includes numerous publishing groups and imprints, as well as audiobook publishing, including audio editions, original productions, and titles from both its own and external publishing houses.
