Junior Analyst - Subrights (14 month FTC)
HarperCollins Publishers
Employment Type: Contract (to end in June 2026)
Location: Hybrid · United Kingdom (multiple locations) Glasgow City · London (3+ days office based)
Seniority: Junior
* Closing: 11:55pm, 30th Mar 2025 BST
Job Description
The purpose of the role is to streamline our business revenues and efficiencies. This role works within and across our rights and finance departments in the UK, US and COE territories. The aim will be to streamline processes and develop business operations. It will also be to increase visibility of the data within our systems in a user-friendly, accessible manner through the use of PowerBi and other technologies, as needed. We’re looking for someone who enjoys a challenge and is self-motivated and self-disciplined to solve problems in a creative way, through reports, processes, and systems. We are looking for a methodical and analytical mindset. Experience in rights and royalties is not a requirement, but we are looking for someone with an understanding/experience of working in a finance function.
Key Responsibilities
1. Work to find solutions to automate daily processes.
2. Proactively investigate new solutions and interrogate any issues.
3. Provide maintenance for solutions and communicate with stakeholders.
4. Work alongside various teams to learn processes and identify opportunities for streamlining or automation.
5. Provide ad hoc assistance on tasks as needed.
6. Become a PPM superuser to understand the workings of PPM and how the data functions.
7. Support the US in their migration to Klopotek and building PowerBi Dashboards in line with their requirements.
8. Support the COE territories by building reporting tools that promote visibility.
9. Offer training and support to aid in upskilling all parties.
10. Create and maintain meticulous process documentation.
11. Run reports as necessary using Business Objects and other internal systems.
12. Streamline processes and design automations and other system improvements.
Minimum Requirements
1. Administrative, systems analyst and/or reporting experience within a finance/rights function.
2. Automation/coding/VBA experience.
3. Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
4. Excellent organisational and communication skills.
5. Team player with proven ability to work independently in a dynamic, global, and evolving work environment.
6. Ability to plan and prioritise.
7. Willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
8. Strong skills with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (to manipulate data files) and Word.
9. Ability to multitask and provide exceptional service to customers.
At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to stephanie.jemmett@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title.
Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.
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