Group Finance Analyst EXTEND

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Finance
LOCATION: London Television Centre
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to 60000 plus 5441 London Weighting depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

BBC EXTEND

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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 BBC Commercial Group Finance as a Group Finance Analyst Management Reporting & Consolidation where youll sit at the heart of both financial reporting and finance systems. Youll deliver highquality consolidated reporting for senior leadership Executive Committee and Board audiences while ensuring data accuracy strong controls and smooth system operation across SAP S/4 and BPC. This role blends finance insight systems capability and process improvement - driving better reporting stronger governance and more informed decisionmaking across the Commercial Group.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Youll be part of a collaborative forwardthinking finance team that values curiosity problemsolving and continuous improvement. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys combining core finance reporting expertise with handson systems work data quality controls and stakeholder engagement across Finance and Technology. Youll have the opportunity to shape reporting processes enhance system capability and influence how financial insight is delivered across a complex highprofile commercial organisation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Consolidated reporting: Support monthly and quarterly management reporting across the Commercial Group including Executive Committee and Board outputs.
• Financial insight: Prepare clear written and verbal commentary analysing trends risks opportunities and key drivers.
• Data validation: Validate actuals forecasts and planning data across SAP S/4 BPC and related tools to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Systems & issue resolution: Act as a key contact for consolidation queries system defects and data load issues working closely with Finance Technology and external providers.
• Process improvement: Identify and deliver improvements to reporting consolidation and automation including SAC dashboard development and standardisation initiatives.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA ACCA CIMA) or equivalent relevant finance experience.
• Strong experience in management reporting consolidation and financial controls.
• Ability to work confidently with large financial datasets including analysis reconciliation and validation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to varied audiences.
• Experience using ERP consolidation or reporting systems within a Record to Report environment.
• Strong stakeholder management capability with confidence to challenge inputs and manage deadlines.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and strong analytical ability.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement standardisation and automation.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience producing seniorlevel management reporting for Executive Committee or Board audiences.
• Background in a matrix organisation ideally within media entertainment or a similarly complex environment.
• Handson experience with SAP S/4 ECC BPC or SAC.
• Experience with data transformation and reconciliation across finance systems.
• Exposure to finance systems support including query resolution UAT defect management or change requests.
• Familiarity with audit and control frameworks such as ICFR or EMC.
• Experience creating training materials or user guidance for finance systems.
• Ability to coach users and promote best practice across a finance community.

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.

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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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1