Financial Analyst

Summary
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.

***In order to be considered, please submit both a resume and cover letter. The purpose of the cover letter is to gain a better understanding of your skills and interest in the role.

Key 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

Qualifications:

• 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.

The compensation for this position is $60,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills and experience— talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects. This role is hybrid work from home two days, and three days in NYC office.


As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.


Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


The following benefits are offered by the company: 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) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.