Business Manager

The Business Manager will provide financial reporting, analysis and support for the sales and publishing divisions of Simon & Schuster Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of annual budgets and monthly reforecasts for all P&L line items (Sales, COGS and Operating expenses)
• Assist US accounting team with monthly close process
  • P&L review with accruals/reclasses as needed
  • Balance Sheet reserves review
  • Royalty statement review

• Financial Reporting to both global & local senior management, including:
  • Prepare monthly actuals vs. forecast commentary
  • Prepare monthly reforecast roll forwards
  • Review Daily Sales Reporting
  • Review Weekly Cash Forecast
• Analyze pricing, sales and returns by customer data to support senior sales & publishing management decisions
• Work with editorial teams to create title acquisition P&Ls, post publication P&Ls, and profitability analysis
• Perform analyses for customer and vendor contract negotiations
• Support accounting for Canada specific government, industry and tax reporting
• Review and approve facilities spend requests and invoicing
• Provide HR with payroll forecasting
• Additional ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Requirements:

• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation skills: Able to explain difficult/complex issues and, ability to locate and collect data from appropriate sources and analyze it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information for month-end/year-end financials
• Excellent written communication skills to convey technical accounting and budgeting issues clearly and concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work with and build relationships with a diverse group at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a team setting; collaborates with team members across the organization
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) in English.

Qualifications:

• Hold a recognized professional designation (MBA, CPA, CMA; CGA)
• 5-10 years of professional experience in an accounting or finance role
• Publishing industry experience and knowledge of systems (Oracle, TM1, Cognos) preferred

Simon & Schuster Canada is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster Canada, 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 Canada 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 Canada role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC Canada ULC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.