Financial Analyst

Hachette Book Group USA • New York, NY

105d • $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hachette Book Group is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join the Finance team. Reporting directly to the Little, Brown and Company's Finance Director, this role will play a key part in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic analysis for Little, Brown, and Company and Nashville. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings strong analytical and communication skills to a highly collaborative publishing operation. The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting decision-making and business planning across a broad portfolio of titles and imprints. You'll gain hands-on experience analyzing title and division level P&Ls, supporting strategic planning and performance tracking across various publishing imprints. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative finance team and engage regularly with colleagues across central finance and publishing teams, gaining exposure to both creative business models and corporate financial operations. We're looking for a candidate with strong analytical skills, a growth mindset, and a genuine interest in understanding the financial side of publishing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 0-2 years of relevant experience, including internships or entry-level roles in financial analysis or business operations
• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and basic financial modeling
• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle, and business intelligence tools such as MicroStrategy is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage, interpret, and summarize large data sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Collaborative and self-motivated, with a proactive mindset and willingness to ask questions and take initiative
• A passion for books, culture, and the creative process-and the curiosity to understand the business behind them.

Responsibilities

• Analyze individual title P&Ls across formats and categories to support acquisition decisions, inform publication strategy, and assess post-publication performance, including contribution to profit margin
• Prepare and review monthly financial results, including divisional P&L statements and profit-sharing reports; flag revenue trends and variances
• Assist in the annual budget and reforecasting processes
• Collect and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to track business performance
• Develop and maintain financial models and ad hoc reports using Excel, Oracle, ERP systems, and proprietary tools
• Provide financial support to editorial and cross-functional teams to align publishing strategy with divisional financial goals

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic and supplemental life
• short-term and long-term disability
• accidental death and dismemberment
• critical illness
• hospital indemnity
• long-term care
• health and dependent care FSA
• commuter benefit plan
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• travel assistance
• 401(k)
• discretionary bonus program
• PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave)
• group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees