Finance Business Analyst, Commercial Planning & Analysis FTC

BBC UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in London. This pivotal role involves driving financial insight and supporting profitability across diverse business lines. You'll engage in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while collaborating closely with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities and a professional accounting qualification, thriving in a fast-paced environment. Join this innovative firm and contribute to strategic decision-making while enjoying a flexible working arrangement that balances office and home working.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

26 days holiday

Parental leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounted health care

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification required.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modelling

Technical Accounting

Commercial Acumen

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Part-Qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Business Analyst, Commercial Planning & Analysis FTC

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 23591
Band: D
Contract type: 12 month FTC
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Location: Office Base is 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 in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we are the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Finance Business Analyst to support the Commercial Planning & Analysis (CP&A) and Business Partnering functions within our Brands & Licensing division. This is a key role in driving financial insight and supporting the efficient management and profitability across multiple business lines, including Live Entertainment, Motion Gallery, Radio & Music, Licensed Titles, and Learning Licensing.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning (LRP), while also contributing to strategic decision-making through business case development. The role reports in to the Head of Finance for Consumer Products and Licensing, and the role will involve close collaboration with the A&R and TCS finance teams to support month-end reporting and ensure financial accuracy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Prepare P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans.
• Support the submission of rolling forecasts to Group Finance.

Actuals and Reporting

• Partner with the A&R Analyst and TCS Performer to review and challenge actuals to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor and track accrued and deferred income, commission accruals, billing, and revenue recognition.
• Provide A&R support around licensee invoicing as needed.
• Deliver clear commentary and analysis for consolidated Brands & Licensing reporting.

Stakeholder and Business Support

• Work with the B&L Finance Business Partner to produce monthly and periodic performance reports for consolidated Group submissions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the Licensing business to drive growth initiatives and manage financial relationships with external licensees.
• Assist in the preparation of business cases and related approval documentation.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA), part-qualified, newly qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen with the ability to apply financial insight in a business context.
• A proactive self-starter, comfortable working in a dynamic environment and dealing with ambiguity.
• Proven track record in identifying and delivering process improvements to drive efficiency.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including financial modelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders - including internal teams (e.g. B&L Finance, Licensing leadership, budget holders, Group Finance, P2P, OTC, R2R) and external partners (e.g. licensees such as Pearson, Merlin Entertainments).
• A genuine passion for and commitment to the values and vision of BBC Studios.
  
  DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
• Experience working within a media, entertainment, or licensing-focused organisation.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles, particularly in relation to licensing or intellectual property.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and reporting within a matrix organisation.
• Understanding of the financial operations and challenges specific to the creative industries.
• Exposure to commercial deal analysis or contract evaluation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Awareness of BBC Studios' portfolio and strategic direction.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on [e-mail].

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?

• Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
• A defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%; and life assurance (at 4 times annual salary), eligibility for discounted dental, health care, gym and much more through salary sacrifice
• Excellent career progression - access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

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