Finance Manager - Reporting & Systems

BBC Group and Public Services; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service broadcaster in London seeks a financial reporting expert to lead consolidated reporting across its commercial group. The role requires a qualified accountant skilled in finance processes and stakeholder communication. Join a collaborative environment where you can make a significant impact and enjoy comprehensive benefits, including a flexible work week and generous leave policy.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Defined pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Caring support and 24/7 remote GP access

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with a strong understanding of finance processes.
• Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in fast-paced, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality management reporting for senior leadership.
• Lead financial storytelling to support strategic decision-making.
• Own and optimise data accuracy across finance systems.
• Champion continuous improvement in reporting processes.

Skills

Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong understanding of finance processes and controls in complex environments

Excellent communicator

Skilled in interpreting complex financial data

Confident using ERP systems

Strategic mindset and attention to detail

Comfortable presenting to diverse audiences

Tools

SAP BPC

SAP ECC/S4

Job description

Overview

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Commercial Group Finance
LOCATION: London Television Centre - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: up to £65,000 plus £5441 London Weighting and 15% bonus, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Purpose of the role

Take the lead in managing consolidated reporting across BBC Commercial Group, owning the SAP BPC system and ensuring data accuracy. You\'ll be the go-to expert for system queries, training, and continuous improvement, driving smarter, more efficient financial reporting.

Why join the team

Join a collaborative, forward-thinking finance community where your expertise will shape how insights are delivered. Work with senior stakeholders to streamline processes, influence change, and make a real impact across the BBC.

Your key responsibilities and impact

• Deliver high-quality management reporting and analysis for senior leadership, including Board-level insights and recommendations.
• Lead financial storytelling by synthesising trends, risks, and performance drivers to support strategic decision-making.
• Own and optimise data accuracy across SAP S/4 and BPC systems, ensuring robust validation and reporting processes.
• Champion continuous improvement in reporting, leveraging technology to streamline processes and enhance insight.
• Act as a key liaison across Finance, Technology, and outsourced providers, resolving system issues and driving enhancements.
• Design and deliver training programmes, promoting best practices and improving user experience across reporting tools.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, growth, and alignment with strategic goals.

Your skills and experience

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong understanding of finance processes and controls in complex, matrixed environments.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Skilled in interpreting complex financial data and delivering actionable insights.
• Confident using ERP systems, particularly in Finance & Accounting/Record to Report.
• Commercially aware with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Proven experience producing high-quality management reporting in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Strong data management skills, including transformation, validation, and reconciliation across financial systems.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP ECC/S4 and BPC, including configuration and user support.
• Track record of coaching and mentoring, fostering continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Familiarity with audit processes, financial controls, and compliance in a systems context.
• Proactive approach to process improvement, standardisation, and automation.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, training delivery, and collaboration with BPO partners.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we\'d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world\'s best loved content, and the BBC\'s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about BBC Studios

Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group\'s science-based Net Zero targets here.
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual\'s unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we\'d be happy to discuss:

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