Director, Finance (NYC Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

HarperCollins Publishers, LLC is hiring a Director, Finance in New York, NY. The role supports the SVP of Finance and the CEO of the International Division in developing financial analysis strategies. Telecommuting is permitted pursuant to company policy.

The Director, Finance analyzes financial results and variances during the monthly close, provides ad hoc analysis of publishing and business trends, and prepares reports and presentations with recommendations. The role also contributes to mergers and acquisitions from acquisition through integration, provides financial analysis on author acquisitions, monitors policies and procedures for alignment with global company requirements, and partners with Center of Excellence teams and IT on process redesign and technology requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Director, Finance, or in a related occupation.
• Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, and planning.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Excel, including model building and pivot tables.
• Experience with business intelligence platforms.
• Project management experience.
• Experience translating analytics and statistics into presentations and documents.

Responsibilities

• Support the SVP of Finance and the CEO of the International Division in developing financial analysis strategies.
• Assist with the monthly financial close by accurately analyzing results, including variance analysis, in a timely manner.
• Provide ad hoc analysis of publishing and business trends.
• Assemble and summarize data, prepare reports, create presentations of findings, and make recommendations.
• Contribute to mergers and acquisitions processes from acquisition to integration.
• Provide financial analysis on author acquisitions.
• Monitor policies and procedures for alignment with global company requirements.
• Partner with Center of Excellence teams and IT to project-manage process redesign opportunities.
• Help define business requirements for identified technology solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director