Finance Business Analyst Royalties - Radio & Music, Live Events

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Finance Business Analyst Royalties - Radio & Music, Live Events

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 23194
Band: D
Contract type: 12 month FTC
Salary: Up to £53,000 plus £5319 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 responsible for shows like Strictly Come Dancing, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet, and 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 bbc.com, the UK's largest distributor of British content, and boasts numerous awards including BAFTAs and RTS Awards.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Analyst to join the Brands & Licensing finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role will focus on Radio & Music and Live Events within Licensing, with potential involvement in other areas.

The Analyst will provide financial support, ensure control of processes, and deliver operational excellence. They will collaborate with Finance Business Partners to analyze and solve business issues, support initiatives, and influence decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely billing of royalties, managing finance processes and reviewing royalty statements.
• Reconcile accounts and report revenue and pay-away calculations accurately.
• Assist with forecasting and budgeting, ensuring actuals are correctly reflected and variances explained.
• Support month-end reporting with analysis and commentary for stakeholders.

Analysis & Insight

• Review and challenge royalty statements and audit reports.
• Analyze tour and event costs, ticket sales, and royalties.
• Support business reviews, risks, opportunities, and decisions through financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and value generation.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal controls, and assist with audits.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships across finance teams and with key stakeholders.
• Communicate issues, analysis, and decisions clearly and promptly.
• Maintain knowledge of business operations and develop contacts.
• Resolve financial and business issues efficiently.

What Does It Take?

Essential Criteria:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience reviewing and auditing royalty statements.
• Strong accounting and reporting experience.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and explain complex data.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience analyzing tour/event costs and royalties.

Life at BBC Studios

We value how we do things as much as what we do. Our values and behaviors are central. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Details about our D&I and sustainability initiatives are available on our website.

We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. If you need adjustments for the application process, contact us at reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.

What Will You Gain?

• Flexible 35-hour workweek for better work-life balance.
• 26 days holiday plus additional days, with options to buy more.
• Parental leave of up to a year, with 18 weeks fully paid.
• Competitive pension scheme, life assurance, and access to health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for career development through courses, workshops, and internal mobility.

Next Steps

We appreciate your interest. Applications may close early due to high volume. Successful candidates will undergo employment screening, including reference, eligibility, safeguarding, and media/social media checks. Offers are conditional on these checks.