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Closing date: November 11th, 2025Reports to:&nbsp;Head of Commercial FinanceLocation:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from homeDepartment: Commercial Finance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salary range:&nbsp;£45,000 - £50,000 per annum + Study Support &nbsp;Play a key role in shaping the financial insight behind some of the UK’s most exciting books.We have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Trade Division here at Bonnier Books UK. &nbsp;The role will provide pro-active financial, commercial and business advisory support and analysis to our publishing divisions. &nbsp; &nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Deliver clear, timely management reporting, KPIs, and variance analysis to track performance against budget, forecast, and long-term plans.</li><li>Support the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with business priorities.</li><li>Work with senior stakeholders across publishing divisions, sales, and operations to provide financial insight, challenge, and support in strategic and commercial decision-making.</li><li>Review and report on previously published book performance</li><li>Support the royalties’ team with financial analysis and reconciliations</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting, processes, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function.</li><li>Prepare the key monthly provision calculations on returns, stock and advances</li><li>Ensuring best practice and financial controls are followed</li><li>Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit</li></ul> &nbsp;Qualifications and Experience<ul><li>Strong track record in financial analysis, ideally within a commercial finance or FP&amp;A role.</li><li>Prior experience in publishing, media, or a similar creative industry is an advantage but not essential.</li><li>We welcome applications from those studying towards a financial qualification.</li><li>Strong numeracy and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.</li><li>Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate insights clearly and persuasively.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills required; experience with BI tools and ERP systems desirable.</li></ul> &nbsp;Company Benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul>If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website.&nbsp;We look forward to hearing from you.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Senior finance analyst

Closing date for applications: 24 November 2025 at 12.00pmSalary: £31,000 — £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)Interviews: w/c 1st December 2025 Bring your financial expertise to a leading London theatre and help power world-class productions behind the scenes.The Almeida is a London theatre company with a national and international reputation for producing work of the highest standard - achieving recognition through consistent critical acclaim, increasing national reach, international profile, full houses and breadth of audiences.The finance officer is responsible for inputting all of the financial data at an initial stage. They are responsible for processing the payroll, purchase ledger, recording sales and maintaining financial systems. This means they will gain a widespread knowledge of the Almeida Theatre and Bar operations, and they will be liaising with all departments of the theatre, from marketing to stage management. They should have a keen eye for detail and a conscientious approach to all of their work. They must be good communicators in order to access information regarding the financial systems and confident in applying rigorous controls in this fast-moving, creative environment.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesGeneral<ul><li>To work with all staff to ensure they understand the importance of adhering to the financial controls and procedures</li><li>To work within the finance team, supporting the director of finance &amp; operations and finance manager&nbsp;</li></ul>Payroll and pensions<ul><li>Check weekly timesheets from various departments</li><li>Apply HMRC Updates and Notifications</li><li>Post and process weekly and monthly payrolls on SAGE</li><li>Print/distribute payslips</li><li>Ensure all payroll costs are properly coded</li><li>Ensure new staff are set up correctly with all relevant paperwork</li><li>First point of call for payroll queries</li><li>Preparation of net salary payments</li><li>Incorporating new salary pay rates into payroll spreadsheets including budgeted hours for monitoring purposes and pass to managers</li><li>Set up staff pension rate on SAGE payroll</li><li>Process Now Pension scheme including postponement for staff opting out, in liaison with the finance manager</li></ul>Monthly accounts<ul><li>Accuracy and completeness of data input</li><li>Maintaining purchase ledger and supplier information</li><li>Setting up supplier payments</li><li>Operating the Soldo cards and Petty cash payments, control, reconciliation and importing data</li><li>Bar sales income – data entry, reconciliation</li><li>Bank reconciliation</li><li>Drafting management accounts for the Catering company</li><li>Assisting in preparation of production accounts by ensuring all purchase invoices, petty cash and soldo claims and credit card expenditure processed in good time, posted accurately</li><li>Understanding of VAT codes for posting income and expenditure</li><li>VAT Return for the Catering company</li></ul>Assist with the annual audit<ul><li>Respond to the auditor’s queries especially with reference to Supplier invoices and catering transactions</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of operating payroll</li><li>Previous accounting experience</li><li>Experience of account software</li><li>Accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>Excellent Excel skills</li><li>A good communicator and advocate for the department</li><li>Enthusiastic team player</li><li>Efficient and methodical</li><li>Responsible and reliable</li><li>A willingness to learn</li><li>An interest in theatre</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Qualified at AAT level, or part qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Almeida Theatre

Finance officer

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