Accountant - Capital and Leasing

BBC Studios Distribution Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious media organization seeks a high-caliber Accountant in Cardiff to join their Finance Operations team. This role focuses on Capital accounting with responsibilities including the maintenance of the Fixed asset register, asset verification, and supporting audits. Candidates should hold a professional accounting qualification, possess significant experience, and have strong communication skills. The position offers hybrid working options with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Discounted dental, healthcare, and gym

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering high-quality accounting service.
• Experience in capital accounting is highly beneficial.
• Ability to influence non-finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Fixed asset register and perform impairment reviews.
• Attend Project Review Meetings to provide SME advice.
• Support the delivery of internal and external audits.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Communication skills

Advanced Excel and modelling skills

Planning and organisation skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking to recruit a high calibre Accountant to join our Finance Operations team based in Cardiff with some flexibility i.e. hybrid working. The role will sit in the Capital and Leasing team with a focus on Capital accounting.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the Fixed asset register - including changes to locations, asset owners, disposals and write offs, impairments
• Aged AUC reviews and depreciation reviews - confirming the charges have been allocated correctly and value is correct
• Performing asset verification, either via physical site visits or via Teams meetings, to confirm the assets are still in use
• Undertake impairment reviews of assets
• Attend Project Review Meetings, provide SME advice on accounting treatment
• Contribute to reporting processes to ensure the financial position and performance of different sections of the BBC Group is understood and key issues are rectified, ensuring appropriate process is observed with control over sub ledgers and integration with the general ledger
• Manage the accurate recording of transactions in the ERP general ledger, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal controls and improving efficiency and controls of financial processes, methodologies and environments where possible
• Support the efficient delivery of internal and external audits (including preparation of annual reports and other external reporting requirements)
• Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders including our outsourced partner, other finance teams, divisional and group stakeholders where appropriate
• Document and implement accounting judgements in accordance with BBC policy and accounting standards
• Compile and review balance sheet reconciliations supported by appropriate testing, ensuring full compliance with internal controls and our minimum expected requirements, with fully evidenced and substantiated balances
• Provide professional financial support to a range of stakeholders, effective control of financial processes and delivering operational excellence

Requirements

• Hold a professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
• Have significant experience of delivering a high-quality accounting service
• Experience of accounting for capital projects / working within a capital accounting team would be highly beneficial
• Possess highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence
• Be able to take complex data/principles and communicate these in an understandable way to the wider BBC team, both finance and non‑finance
• Have knowledge of the theory and practical application of accounting principles and controls
• Possess advanced Excel and modelling skills, in relation to key finance information
• Be able to demonstrate strong planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively

The team is at the heart of BBC Finance, delivering an integrated, sustainable and high‑quality process accounting and reporting service to our business and finance customers across the BBC Group.

Benefits

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym
• Excellent career and professional development
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer
• A values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis. Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.

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