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Kick-start your finance career with a global publishing giant and work in a diverse, dynamic environment with extensive training and support.
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About HarperCollins
Boasting over 200 years of publishing excellence, HarperCollins reaches all corners of the globe with its extensive catalogue of books across a multitude of genres. Our accolades include works from prestigious Nobel Prize winners and global bestsellers. Dispatching approx. 100 million books worldwide each year, our Glasgow distribution centre stays at the forefront by providing state-of-the-art order-to-cash services to various third-party clients.
Role Summary
- Maintain freight supplier invoices, resolve queries and ensure accurate recording of freight costs
- Prepare KPI dashboards and monthly reporting packs for operations team and third-party clients
- Support finance team with analysis, cost reporting, and financial planning
Role Requirements
- A degree in Finance or related discipline
- Substantial attention to detail, self-motivation, and excellent Excel skills are required
- Being able to effectively manage and prioritize your workload is vital
Application Process Details
- For vacancy queries, contact suzanne.dott@harpercollins.co.uk with subject 'Vacancy Query' followed by the job title
- To apply, submit your application via Applied as email applications aren't accepted
- Successful candidates will be contacted within 5 working days
We are offering an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join the Supply Chain Finance team of a global publishing company. This position would suit a recent graduate seeking their first step into a finance career, or someone with some relevant experience looking for a new challenge.
This role will be responsible for controlling outbound freight costs, preparing monthly reporting packs for third-party clients, and producing weekly operational KPI reports. It also supports the wider finance team by maintaining high-quality files and providing analysis that enables accurate cost reporting and effective financial planning.
Extensive training and support will be provided as you grow and develop within the role.
About HarperCollins
HarperCollins boasts over 200 years of publishing excellence, delivering a diverse list of books across multiple genres from some of the world’s most acclaimed authors, including Nobel Prize winners and global bestsellers.
Our Glasgow distribution centre dispatches approximately 100 million books worldwide each year and provides full order-to-cash services for a range of third-party clients from our state-of-the-art facility in Robroyston.
Main Responsibilities
Validate freight supplier invoices and work with external contacts to resolve invoice queries
Ensure freight costs are accurately recorded within the supporting finance files
Prepare weekly KPI dashboards to support the Operations Team and third-party clients
Produce monthly reporting packs for third-party clients
Prepare third-party freight charges for inclusion in the monthly billing
Support the finance team with ad-hoc analysis and project work
Key Attributes & Skills
Degree in Finance or a related discipline
Strong attention to detail
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
Solid time-management and organisational skills
Excellent Excel skills
Benefits
Hybrid working model (4 days in the office)
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Summer Hours
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Gym membership discount
Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to [email removed - click apply for more details] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.
