Accountant - Finance Operations

BBC; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media sector is seeking high-calibre Accountants to join their Finance Operations and Group Finance teams in Cardiff. The roles will involve managing financial processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should hold a professional accounting qualification and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Flexible working options are available, and the company offers excellent career progression opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Career Progression Opportunities

Training and Development Programs

Competitive Salary Package

25 Days Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering high-quality accounting services.
• Ability to communicate complex data to finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate recording of transactions in the ERP general ledger.
• Support efficient delivery of internal and external audits.
• Document and implement accounting judgments in accordance with BBC policy.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Organizational Skills

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accountant - Finance Operations and Group Finance

We are looking to recruit a number of high-calibre Accountants to join our Finance Operations and BBC Group Finance teams based in Cardiff with some flexibility, i.e., hybrid working.

Both teams are central to BBC Finance, delivering an integrated, sustainable, and high-quality process accounting and reporting service to our business and finance customers across the BBC Group.

We are recruiting across various teams and will align the best skills to the most suitable areas.

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to reporting processes to ensure the financial position and performance of different sections of the BBC Group are understood and key issues are rectified, ensuring appropriate process 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 improve the efficiency and controls of financial processes 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 outsourced partners, other finance teams, and divisional and group stakeholders.
• Document and implement accounting judgments in accordance with BBC policy and standards.
• Compile and review balance sheet reconciliations supported by appropriate testing, ensuring full compliance with internal controls and minimum requirements, with fully evidenced and substantiated balances.
• Provide professional financial support to stakeholders, maintaining effective control of financial processes and delivering operational excellence.

Candidate Requirements

• Hold a professional accounting qualification e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Have significant experience delivering high-quality accounting services.
• Possess highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence.
• Ability to communicate complex data/principles understandably to both finance and non-finance teams.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and controls, both theoretical and practical.
• Advanced Excel and modeling skills related to key finance information.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.

Additional Information

We support flexible working; indicate your preference in the application. This will be discussed at the offer stage.

• Excellent career progression opportunities within the BBC.
• Unrivalled training and development programs.
• Competitive salary package, flexible 35-hour workweek, 25 days annual leave (with option to buy 5 days), pension scheme, and various benefits.

We value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome.