FP&A Manager - News

BBC; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in broadcasting is seeking an FP&A Manager to provide high-quality financial planning and analysis. The role involves delivering robust financial plans and insightful analysis to support business decisions. Candidates should have strong technical knowledge, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and a professional accounting qualification. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Unrivalled training and development

Flexible 35-hour work week

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounts on dental, healthcare, and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in financial budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand divisional performance.
• Deliver budgets and forecasts aligned with group requirements.
• Manage and develop the FP&A team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Planning

Education

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Job description

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Package Description

Job Reference: 21443

Band: E

Salary: Up to £85,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Cardiff or London

Closing date: 25th May 2025 at 23:59

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your preference in the application. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Benefits

• Excellent career progression opportunities within the BBC.
• Unrivalled training and development through our in-house Academy.
• Benefits include a negotiable salary package, flexible 35-hour work week, 25 days annual leave (with option to buy 5 more), pension scheme, and discounts on dental, healthcare, and gym memberships.

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Job Introduction

We are recruiting an FP&A Manager to provide high-quality financial planning and analysis within BBC Finance. This role ensures the delivery of robust financial plans and insightful analysis to support business decisions.

Headlines

• Experience in preparing short to medium-term financial budgets and forecasts.
• Innovative mindset and openness to new technologies.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills.
• Leadership and team coordination abilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand divisional performance.
• Deliver budgets and forecasts aligned with group requirements.
• Oversee management reports for business and finance stakeholders.
• Evolve reporting based on changing needs.
• Support central finance reporting requirements.
• Act as a point of contact for the Divisional Finance Director.
• Manage and develop the FP&A team.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong FP&A technical knowledge, analytical skills, and commercial acumen.
• Experience in financial budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate insights effectively.
• Willingness to adopt new technologies.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across finance and non-finance teams.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).

About The BBC

The BBC values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We are committed to equality and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Flexible working requests will be considered unless operational needs prevent this.