Finance Business Analyst

ACCA Careers; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual bonus

Employee pension

Volunteer days

Job summary

ITV plc in Manchester is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will bridge finance operations and technology, helping to land major change milestones and ensure data integrity across RTR, PTP and OTC processes.

You will centralise SOPs, run UAT, analyse financial data, and collaborate with ERP and IT to translate business needs into technical requirements. The role requires a hands-on, roll-your-sleeves attitude and flexibility for UK travel.

Qualifications

• Understanding of RTR, PTP, and OTC processes.
• Ability to review, standardise, and organise process maps and SOPs.
• Experience thriving in fast-paced corporate change environments.
• Strong communication bridging finance and technology teams.
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assess, centralise and standardise finance SOPs across teams.
• Support end-to-end finance change cycle including UAT.
• Analyse financial data to provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate across cross-functional finance and IT teams.
• Translate accounting impacts into system requirements; ensure data integrity.

Skills

RTR

P2P

OTC

Process maps

SOPs

Data analysis

Agile

ERP systems

AI tools

Communication

Tools

Finance ERP systems

Job description

Workplace: Manchester, Media City + Hybrid (with occasional travel within the UK)

The team

The Finance Continuous Improvement Team sits at the heart of our corporate change programme. We are a collaborative, adaptable function dedicated to translating complex business priorities into seamless operational reality and guiding our finance pillars through major change milestones. We focus on business readiness, data integration, and systems transition, working hand-in-hand with technology teams to successfully land business-wide evolution with clarity and pace.

The role

We're looking for a Finance Business Analyst to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance Continuous Improvement, you will play a pivotal role as an operational, hands-on bridge connecting our major corporate change programme with finance operations and technology teams.

As we enter the planning stage for the next phase of our change programme, our roadmap and subsequent activities will naturally evolve. This is a fluid, highly adaptable operational finance role within a fast-paced change environment. It requires an analytical professional with a "roll your sleeves up" attitude who can comfortably navigate ambiguity and flex across changes to our Finance ERP, operating model, core processes, and financial reporting.

Some of your key day to day responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, centralising, and standardising existing finance process maps and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across various teams while actively collaborating to bridge operational gaps.
• Supporting the end-to-end finance change cycle—from gathering detailed business requirements to actively facilitating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) execution to ensure timelines are hit.
• Analysing financial and operational data to generate clear, meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making across the programme.
• Acting as a collaborative, hands-on bridge across cross-functional finance teams to gather insights, navigate operational change, and align business needs with technical solutions.
• Translating accounting and reporting impacts into technical system requirements, ensuring that all modifications preserve absolute financial data integrity.
• Leveraging ITV's internal AI tools proactively to streamline project tasks, accelerate data analysis, and build delivery efficiencies across the change programme.

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• A solid understanding of core operational finance processes-specifically Record to Report (RTR), Procure to Pay (PTP), and Order to Cash (OTC).
• Strong skills to review, standardise, and organise process maps and SOPs, alongside the ability to analyse complex financial data and present it simply.
• Proven experience thriving in fast-paced, changing corporate environments (such as corporate restructuring) with a flexible, iterative project mindset rather than a reliance on rigid frameworks.
• Strong communication skills to bridge the gap and translate technical concepts between operational finance teams and technology teams.
• Practical experience of using modern AI tools to work faster and more efficiently.

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• A background in operational finance or direct experience working on hands‑on Finance project implementations is highly advantageous.
• Experience or familiarity with Agile and structured project methodologies.
• Prior experience working directly with large Finance ERP systems is highly desirable.
• A collaborative professional with an action‑oriented, "can-do" attitude who is excited to support project delivery under pressure.

Potential Challenges

• This role requires a high degree of flexibility in working hours to successfully meet key programme deliverables and deadlines.
• May require occasional travel within the UK to collaborate with other regional teams.

About Us

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

About The Team

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at [e-mail]. Find out more about applying with a disability.

• There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV Offers Some Great Rewards And Benefits Including

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

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