Finance Assistant, Simon & Schuster India

Finance Assistant, Simon & Schuster India

13 May 2024

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, 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 honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, 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 .

Simon & Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK and was named Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023. They also won Children’s Publisher of the Year in 2023. Based in London with sister companies in the United States, Canada, Australia and India, the UK division has four imprints: Gallery, Scribner, Simon & Schuster; and Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, which publish a wide and eclectic mix of authors ranging across commercial fiction, literary fiction, general non-fiction, and children’s publications. Home to bestselling authors and award winners, Simon & Schuster UK is a publishing house of quality writing and a proud home to its authors and their exceptional work. It also runs a sales and distribution service for a number of independent and international publishers including Andrews McMeel, Black Library, Boom! Studios, Elliott & Thompson, Inner Traditions, Rebellion and VIZ Media.

Simon & Schuster International is dedicated to publishing a broad and diverse range of books for everyone, representative of the world around us. They are committed to working with and supporting writers, illustrators, and other creative partners from all walks of life, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, nationality, religion or belief, age, social or economic circumstance.

About the role

Simon & Schuster India is looking for a Finance Assistant to support the Financial Accountant and Financial Manager with administration and reconciliation of key accounting areas. The Finance Assistant will be the key contact for the immediate Finance team for all accounting areas across the business, including employee expenses and marketing costs from the marketing and editorial teams.

They will ensure completeness, efficiency and accuracy of financial records for employee expenses, banking, vendor expense and royalty accounting revenue, assisting the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller with improvement of processes and implementation of controls.

We are looking for a candidate able to work both with support as well as autonomously, a team player who is personable and dynamic, an intuitive and adaptable hard worker.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Management of employee expenses
• Month end revenue accounting responsibilities and record-keeping of expenses
• Bank GL postings and cash reconciliations
• Marketing cost accrual accounting
• Accounting for stock receipts
• Assisting the Accounts Payable function
• Other balance sheet reconciliations
• Accounting for Royalties
• Compliance of Tax Deducted at Source and Goods and Service Tax

Person specification requirement

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Team player
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients
• Relevant accounting qualification or studies (desired but not essential)
• Experienced in using Tally accounting software (desired but not essential)

Apply

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter with details of your current salary and expectations.

Successful applicants will be shortlisted for an initial screening. If your application is progressed, you will then be asked to attend a formal competency-based interview.

If you require any adjustments at interview, such as extra time or breaks etc, please let a member of the recruitment team know once they’ve been in touch.

Simon & Schuster India is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster India, 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 India is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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