Finance Analyst FTC - R2R & ICFR

ENGINEERINGUK; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking an Analyst to improve global finance transactional processes. The role involves defining financial processes, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various departments. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, balancing office and home working. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible 35-hour workweek

26 days holiday plus extra options

Parental leave for up to a year

Defined contribution pension scheme

Access to health benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience with large ERP systems and their integration points.
• Proven track record of implementing process standardization.

Responsibilities

• Define and enhance financial processes ensuring data accuracy.
• Support automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align processes with business needs.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication

Change Management

Project Management

Excel

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, ICM)

Tools

SAP ECC6

S/4 Hana

BPC

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Finance and Accounts | Role: Analyst | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 23526
Band: D
Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract type: 12-month FTC
Location: Office based in London Television Centre. This is a hybrid role, and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences worldwide.
We work with outstanding creative talent responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.
Our content's range and quality are unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.
BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company, home to BAFTAs and RTS Awards, and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB. We also operate bbc.com, the world's most-read English news website, and are the UK's largest distributor of British content.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping global finance transactional processes for Record to Report at BBC Studios.
You will be responsible for defining and enhancing financial processes, ensuring data accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. You will oversee master data maintenance, monitor process performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and standardization.
You will support the implementation of ICFR, deploying technical solutions, controls, and processes, and manage interactions with outsourcers as the key contact for third-party issues impacting local teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process standardization and governance to improve efficiency and compliance across R2R.
• Support automation and continuous improvement initiatives, including system optimization and change management, acting as Product Owner for SAP Analytics Cloud dashboards.
• Ensure audit and compliance standards are met, liaising with auditors and overseeing financial reporting controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, technology, and other departments to align processes with business needs.
• Maintain process documentation, lead training initiatives, and manage Superuser teams.

Scope & Impact:

• Based in London with oversight across EMEA, ANZ, Asia, and Americas, reporting to the Global Process Owner.
• Monitor SLAs and KPIs with outsourcers to ensure service excellence.
• Influence cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.

Key Relationships:

• Partnerships with Head of Internal Controls, Director of Financial Operations, and Global Process Owners.
• Engagement with Global Sales, Purchasing, Treasury, Tax, Operations & Technology teams.
• Support for Britbox International, Indies, BBCS Production, UKTV, and SPVs as needed.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Knowledge of business and data analysis practices, tools, and techniques such as requirements engineering, process mapping, and business re-engineering.
• Ability to simplify complex problems and explore them systematically.
• Effective communication skills to influence senior stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP ECC6 / S/4 Hana and BPC) and their integration points.
• Proven track record of implementing process standardization and global roll-outs.
• Experience in global finance operations and outsourced functions.
• Knowledge of controls and compliance in a global finance environment.
• Change management skills and project/program management experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task across cross-functional teams.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Professional qualification or working towards (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, ICM or similar) is desirable.
• Previous controls & ICFR experience is advantageous.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We focus on how we do things, guided by our values and behaviors. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. We also prioritize sustainability, aligning with the BBC Group's Net Zero targets. We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and offer reasonable adjustments for applicants.

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?

• Flexible 35-hour workweek for work-life balance.
• 26 days holiday plus an additional day (Corporation Day), with options to buy extra days.
• Parental leave for up to a year, with 18 weeks fully paid.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, life assurance, and access to health benefits.
• Opportunities for career progression, training, and working across different areas.

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest. Due to high application volumes, we may close applications early. Successful candidates will undergo employment screening, including reference checks, eligibility to work, and other role-specific checks.