Finance Lead, Technology Transformation Projects

Channel 4 Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Lead for Technology Transformation Projects. This pivotal role involves managing the business case and financial performance of complex projects. You will partner with various stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations to drive success. The role requires strong financial analysis skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in high-value technology transformations. Join a dynamic environment that values collaboration and innovation, and be part of an exciting journey as the company embraces its FastForward strategy.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Free Virtual GP access

Free Female Health hormone test

Free Tastecard membership

Discounted Gym memberships

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Holiday Purchase

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with over 2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills required.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the business case for transformation projects.
• Report and interpret monthly financial results to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Excel (Advanced)

Negotiation Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Details: Finance Lead, Technology Transformation Projects

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Finance Lead, Technology Transformation Projects

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN2390

Location City

Location City London

Location Country

Location Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Title:Finance Lead, Technology Transformation Projects
Department:Finance (Group FP&A)
Reports to: Finance Manager – Technology, Costs & Capital
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Location: London
Job Grade: M

JOB PURPOSE

As C4 embarks on our FastForward strategy, the Finance function has been realigned to best serve the business.

The Commercial Finance function comprises the FP&A team, and Finance Business Partners who are aligned to the C4 strategic business pillars, in order to provide a centralised planning and analysis function.

The FP&A team is a critical part of the Finance Function, working closely with all of the Business Partnering teams as well as the Group Reporting function to actively manage our financial performance. As we embark on an ambitious and complex transformation project in the technology function, this role will be the key point person within the finance function, owning the business case, and supporting the key stakeholders on a day to day basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Transformation Project Finance Lead

• Own and maintain the business case, modelling out different scenarios, evaluating the impact of changing inputs and drivers on costs, benefits, revenue & KPIs & able to clearly articulate this to the business
• Business partner to overall project lead, commercial negotiator, legal lead and various stakeholders around the business
• Report and interpret monthly financial results, able to clearly present to business owners and prepare regular performance reporting to track project performance vs forecast
• Responsible for updating forecast, budgeting and long-range planning -and any deliverables required by FP&A
• Modelling out and evaluating impact of commercial negotiation strategies, providing sound recommendations and flagging key risks
• Responsible for change log management and audit of version controls
• Work with Group Reporting team to ensure compliance with any accounting standards
• Provide ad-hoc support for SFM, FP&A and Director of Finance where required

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Accountant with at least 2+ years’ post qualified experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting with, and providing constructive challenge to the business
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills (Advanced Excel skills, experience of data visualisation tools e.g. Power BI) is a bonus
• Excellent power point skills and ability to narrate the latest financial picture to both technical and creative stakeholders
• Experience partnering with commercial, PMO and legal execs
• Must have experience of being finance lead for a high value, complex technology transformation programme – knowledge of streaming platforms and related tech is a bonus
• Ability to work at pace and comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong eye for detail and know your numbers
• High levels of personal credibility, professionalism and ethical standards
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, able to provide robust but constructive challenge to senior leaders, business owners and executives

Hybrid Working

From September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change. If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead.

Basic salary per annum starting from

Application questions to complete

Please remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won’t be able to consider your application without them.

Please outline how you meet the ‘Essential Experience & Skills’ outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words)

Benefits There are a million reasons why it’s great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;

• Private medical insurance
• Free Virtual GP access for employees
• Free Female Health hormone test each year
• Free Tastecard membership
• Financial guidance 1-2-1’s available each quarter
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Holiday Purchase

Hybrid working From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.
Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.

Applications Close Date

Applications Close Date 21 May 2025

Equal Opportunities Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.

We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Disability Confident Scheme:
Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.

For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.

Care Leaver Friendly Employer:
Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.

For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.

Workplace Adjustments:
We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail [e-mail]