DK Finance – Junior Business Analyst (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Job Description

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Salary: Up to £35,000 pro-rata (plus bonus and benefits) depending on skills and experience

Closing Date for Applications: Midnight on Sunday 20 September 2026

 

Are you passionate about finance and eager to dive into the world of publishing? We are the world's leading illustrated non-fiction publisher seeking a Junior Business Analyst to join our international finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting into the Finance Manager – Group & International, you will assist with the reporting, planning, and forecasting for China and Global Export, while providing key financial support to the Asia Sales Director and Head of Global Export.

 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Work with the International and Global Export sales teams to support the preparation of bottom-up annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts. Assist with annual cost-centre budgeting for China and help prepare budget/forecast packs for the DK Board.

• Reporting: Complete month-end processes for the International business (reconciliations, provisions, accruals, overhead reviews, and Chinese Balance Sheet reconciliations). Prepare IPL month-end files, monthly Global KPI Packs, daily sales reporting, and quarterly Bertelsmann updates on Chinese performance.

• Analysis & Support: Prepare biannual regional profitability reporting for key markets, present findings to the Asia and Global Export sales teams, and provide ad-hoc analytical support to senior management.

• Audit & Cost Management: Work with the Asia team on effective cost management and support during the annual internal audit and risk management reporting cycle.

 

About You 

Whether you are a Finance graduate or have relevant experience in finance or accounting, you will thrive in this role if you are financially and commercially aware with strong Excel skills. Knowledge of Business Objects, SAP, or Anaplan is advantageous.

To succeed, you will have exceptional attention to detail, a process-improvement mindset, and the resilience to manage tight deadlines independently and as part of a team. Working closely with cross-functional, non-finance colleagues (such as Sales or Marketing), excellent jargon-free communication skills are essential.

 

How to Apply

Please submit your most recent CV and cover letter clearly stating your salary expectations. In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in working in publishing.

 

Work Location: London, United Kingdom, SW1V 2SA

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Additional Information

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays

• Generous pension scheme

• Volunteering policy and charity matching

• Employee assistance programme

• 70% discount on company books

• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership

• Shopping discounts 

• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)

• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*

 

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

 

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

 

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

 

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

 

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our Pimlico office. As this is non-negotiable, please ensure you are within a reasonable commuting distance of London before applying.

 

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

 

 

 

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