We have been a leading figure in publishing for more than 500 years. We have always been a forward-looking organization, maximizing the technology for the day, but the digital revolution is bringing enormous change, fast. That same spirit of adventure and entrepreneurialism is critical to our future success. In a fast changing publishing landscape, OUP welcomes the inquisitive, the inventive, and the ambitious; people who challenge the conventional, and pioneer the possible. About the Role In this role you will support the Journals FP&A Team in preparation and analysis of annual Society Accounts, Society Budgets, month end and Society payments. Key responsibilities: Perform FP&A activities including (but not limited to) reporting, budgeting, forecasting. Run Society Accounts through the excel accounting programme, ensuring the accounts reconcile and investigating any variances. Liaise directly with the Publisher to review the accounts and answering any queries the Publisher may have to enable accounts to be signed off. Analyse financial information to ensure that information is accurate, that provisions are financially sound and correctly allocated, investigate anomalies and provide explanations on variances that have occurred against budget. Raise contractual invoices that are needed for inclusion within the Annual Accounts. Raise payments as per Annual Accounts to external Societies and Editors in line with contractual deadlines. Support the FP&A team as needed to build 5YP Build, analyse and review Society Budgets Month End processes to be completed in a timely and accurate manner Review Trading account and investigate variances We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 1 day per week in the Oxford office. Please note: This is a part-time role (21 hours). Flexible work pattern considered. About You Our ideal person will be someone that is inquisitive, IT Literate with strong excel skills and a finance background. We need someone who wants to get stuck in and enjoys integrating data. Essential skills Finance qualification or studying for a professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience Experience of problem solving and analysis techniques to define problems Commitment to continual personal professional development Desirable skills: Initiative and ability to successfully implement new ideas, with drive to push through. Ability to clearly communicate compelling messages - verbal and written Finance tools (including excel) and technology awareness Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with a discretionary annual bonus. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. Queries Please contact tobi.ogunnaikeoup.com with any queries relating to this role. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.