Finance Manager - ICFR

BBC Studios; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to implement and support the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework. This hybrid role involves balancing office and home working while ensuring robust financial reporting and governance standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial controls and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Flexible 35-hour working week

26 days holiday plus additional day

Parental leave for new parents

Defined contribution pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant ICFR/SOX or Audit experience.
• Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of a new ICFR framework.
• Lead process workshops to create documentation of Financial Statement Lines.
• Ensure accurate ICFR reporting for relevant forums.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

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Finance Manager - ICFR

Finance

Permanent - Full Time

London, GB, W12 7FA

Job Closing Date: 28/5/25

THE ROLE

Job Reference: 23837
Band: E
Salary: £60,000 - £72,000 plus £5319 London Weighting and up to 15% bonus, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office Base 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 Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet to 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’re 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

BBC Commercial has an ambitious growth plan to double cash flow and grow our Content Studio in the next five years. This commercial transformation will only be achieved if it is underpinned by robust processes and procedures, a solid control environment, and efficient and reliable financial reporting.

As part the BBC Group’s response to the revised version of the UK Corporate Governance Code, we are recruiting for an experienced finance manager (‘FM’) to support and drive the implementation of an effective Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework.

The ICFR FM will support the implementation of the BBC ICFR framework and understanding of Financial Reporting risk across the organisation whilst ensuring that the high governance standards of the Group are met at a Commercial level.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• This role will support the implementation of a new ICFR framework for BBC Commercial, alongside the BBC process and framework, which will include helping shape the framework and driving its adoption.
• Lead process workshops to create robust documentation of in-scope Financial Statement Lines (FSLIs). Gain understanding of processes, risks and controls to enable appropriate challenge of process and control owners. This activity will include preparation of new end to end process flowcharts, narratives and documentation of financial reporting risks and controls including IT controls.
• Lead thorough walkthroughs and control design effectiveness testing. Evidence understanding of FSLIs from initiation of transaction through to the General Ledger.
• Support on Operational Effectiveness testing – support the design of appropriate test plans and evidence testing in line with audit principles.
• Support the remediation of control deficiencies through SME support for control owners and ensure Expected Minimum Controls (‘EMCs’) are effectively addressing key BBC Commercial risks.
• Support ICFR reporting – ensure reporting is accurate for all relevant forums and committees.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual ICFR scoping. This involves determining which processes accounts and IT systems are within the scope of ICFR compliance requirements.
• Raise awareness of the ICFR, including the requirements for each of the components of the framework, and identification of areas in need of improvement and propose mitigation measures.
• Support the annual ICFR attestation/certification process happening at a BBC Group level (BBC Commercial will not have its own separate attestation).
• Where necessary, provide expert guidance and support to the BBCS Finance on the implementation and assessment of ICFR, ensure that all internal controls are performed adequately, and with appropriate support from key Finance and Business stakeholders.
• Provide ICFR subject matter expertise on finance projects and in response to ad-hoc requests from finance and operations teams.
• Lead ICFR training workshops for all key stakeholders.
• Support and liaise with BBC ICFR team throughout the process and ensure BBC Commercial are on track with major milestones across the Group.
• This role would report to a recently created BBCS ICFR HoF role who will lead the work.
• The role will interact closely with the BBC Commercial Finance Leadership Team FLT and BBC Group ICFR team.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• A fully qualified Accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification).
• 5+ years relevant ICFR/SOX or Audit experience. This includes someone with demonstrable evidence of developing, implementing and monitoring financial controls, presenting financial information and policy to senior and non-finance colleagues.
• Expertise in SOX/ICFR implementation, including process mapping, risk assessments, controls design and deficiency remediation.
• Strong documentation skills, with ability to record and communicate risks, processes and controls to a high standard.
• Strong project management skills. This includes being able to finish what they begin and deliver on time.
• A strong business acumen with ability to identify and translate risk concepts into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and exceptional communication skills capable of explaining financial controls to senior stakeholder and non-finance professionals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to use initiative and critical-thinking to devise and suggest improvements & solutions
• Ability to drive effective decision-making and support performance management.
  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Controls-design effectiveness testing
• Experience of change management within an organisation, particularly in relation to implementing new frameworks and processes.
  

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.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.