Business Manager, Simon & Schuster Canada

This position provides 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