Finance Assistant

ITV plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ITV plc is seeking a Finance Assistant to join ITV Regional News. You will work closely with the Regional Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business Partner to provide financial and administrative support, participate in month-end tasks, and assist with budgets and reporting.

The role requires collaboration across ITV News regions and a readiness to travel. Responsibilities include cost analysis, budgeting, PO processing, and ad hoc project support, with a hybrid working setup across Bristol,

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant status.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Willingness to travel to ITV News regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for ITV Regional News.
• Support the Regional Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business Partner.
• Assist with month-end tasks and budget monitoring.
• Prepare cost analyses and help with reporting and budget packs.
• Raise purchase orders and manage freelance contracts/staff overtime payments.
• Coordinate environmental data gathering for ITV Environmental reporting.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

Excel proficiency

Adaptability to financial systems

Travel to ITV regions

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Workplace: Bristol, London or Birmingham (Hybrid working)

Finance Assistant

ITV Regional News

The role

In this role, you will work closely with the Regional Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business Partner to provide finance and admin support to ITV News. You will perform month-end tasks and help oversee budgets and monitor headcount. You will fulfil general finance activities to support the finance team on an ad-hoc basis as required.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the accurate and timely provision of financial support for ITV Regional News
• To offer financial support as required by the Regional Finance Manager and the business
• Provide admin support to the Senior Finance Business Partner
• Assist with the Budget / Forecast process as required
• Prepare detailed cost analysis of key cost drivers
• Assist in preparing News Monthly Reporting and Budget Packs
• Raise purchase orders, freelance contracts/staff overtime payments
• Assist the Regional Finance Manager in ad hoc project work as required
• Coordinate gathering of Environmental data for ITV Environmental reporting including data required for Albert certification

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Part-qualified accountant
• Strong Excel skills
• Capable of adapting to new financial systems
• Ability to travel and work with ITV News regions in different geographical locations

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Good communication skills
• Well organised and proactive with strong attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do at ITV, and we want to ensure we reflect our audience both on screen and in our workforce. ITV is for Everyone, and we encourage applications from Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people and People of Colour to apply for this role.

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026