Specialist, Financial Operations at Pearson PlcWestminster

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Operations, Royalty Audits, Data Analysis, Contract Review, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Claims Analysis, Audit Fieldwork, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Microsoft Access, SOP Drafting, Research

Industry

Education

Description

Job Title: Specialist, Financial Operations Description: We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Financial Operations individual contributor. In this role, you will be responsible for providing support and assistance during Royalty Audits for various authors. This position requires regular collaboration with the other departments as well as the ability to work with large data sets, performing various analyses and research to ensure accurate audit proceedings. Key Responsibilities: * Assist in the preparation of author/auditor inquiry support using various system(s) extracts and royalty statements. * Collating, checking, and analyzing spreadsheet data. * Research on various aspects of the audit, collaborate with cross functional teams for process understanding and information gathering. * Assist in the maintenance of Fieldwork Tracking reports and provide regular updates. * Manage data/report extraction, storage, transformation, and processing through data analytics. * Interact closely with portfolio team to ensure smooth audit proceedings. * Assist in the review and analysis of the claim reports submitted by the auditor, as well as the relevant provisions of the underlying contracts. * Draft summaries for internal and external stakeholders. * Conduct effective rate analysis on various titles, calculating flat rates based on weighted revenue across channels. * Review contracts, clarify issues, summarize key points, and communicate to all affected departments to ensure compliance with the contract's terms and accurate accounting. * Collaborate with portfolio team to resolve queries and interpret rates accurately. * Assist in ad-hoc projects involving complex analysis and large data sets for other Operating Units and US leadership team. * Actively participate in data maintenance efforts and contribute to improving data reports as needed. * Drafting SOPs and continuously working on process improvement initiates Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * Prior experience in audit fieldwork, claims analysis, or similar role preferred. * Proficiency in working with large data sets and conducting thorough analyses. * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. * Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. * English fluency both verbal and written is required. * Disciplined self-starter with can-do attitude; proactive, resourceful, detail oriented and strong follow-through skills. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Access/SQL. Requirements * Experience reading and interpreting agreements/Contracts and possess knowledge of License/Sub-License agreements. * Experience with workpaper documentation * Knowledge on Tableau/Power BI

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Responsibilities

Provide support during royalty audits by analyzing large data sets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate proceedings. Responsible for reviewing contracts, calculating rates, and drafting summaries for internal and external stakeholders.