Financial Accountant FTC - Global Brands & Digital
Financial Accountant FTC - Global Brands & Digital
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Brands & Licensing Finance Team
LOCATION: London Television Centre Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to 53000 plus 5319 London Weighting depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join our Brands & Licensing finance team as a Financial Accountant on a 12-month FTC. Youll play a key role in supporting actuals and reporting across Global Brands & Digital including Marketing Digital and New Business. Youll lead the relationship with our outsourced service provider ensuring accurate timely month-end delivery. You will drive the transition of operational tasks to our outsourced service provider to enable greater focus on value-add analysis and stakeholder support. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone whos driven to continually improve processes strengthen controls and who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders to help them understand and take ownership of their financial results.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Be part of a collaborative solutions-focused finance team supporting a growing Digital business with their exciting new initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to make processes your own take full ownership of financial reporting and work closely with senior stakeholders across diverse functions. Youll have the chance to build strong relationships learn from a wide finance network and be supported to develop and grow in a dynamic environment.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Lead accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes for Brands & Digital ensuring compliance with internal controls and reporting standards.
- Manage the relationship with the outsourced service provider by providing clear direction resolving issues efficiently and supporting the transition of operational tasks.
- Deliver insightful variance analysis and business commentary to Group Finance and senior stakeholders helping them understand and take ownership of their financial results.
- Implement and embed ICFR controls maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and support quarterly Finance Director sign-offs to strengthen the financial control environment.
- Collaborate with Group Finance Tax Treasury and other central teams to enhance reporting processes share best practices and drive continuous improvement across the finance function.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Newly or partly qualified accountant e.g. ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial reporting expertise
- Balances priorities effectively manages expectations escalates blockers early to ensure deadlines are met
- Proactive self-starter and committed to continuous improvement
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen
- Confident communicator with the ability to manage third-party relationships and support stakeholders of varying levels
- Advanced Excel skills
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Media experience in large matrix organisations is advantageous but not essential
If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
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Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
