Financial Controller

Salary: £75,000 - £87,500 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Package Description

Job Reference: 021556

Band: E

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Cardiff

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 2nd March 2025

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.

• Excellent career progression: the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities: our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits: We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme, and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk. For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk.

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Financial Controller to ensure the smooth operation of financial controls, accounting, and reporting processes across BBC Finance. The successful candidate will have the required technical accounting skills and expertise to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with financial regulations and our internal controls framework, to a wide range of stakeholders.

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the division they support (e.g. News) and as such needs to have a strong understanding of finance and accounting principles. They will oversee the division's day-to-day financial operations and secure the integrity of accounting data, ensuring ledgers are accurate, financial statements are prepared on time, and internal controls are maintained.

Headlines:

• Strong analytical skills - to be able to analyse financial data and identify trends and opportunities.
• Excellent accounting knowledge across both UK & International financial reporting standards - to be able to accurately prepare financial statements.
• Good leadership and communication capabilities - to effectively manage and communicate with staff at all levels of the organisation.
• Detail-focused with the ability to be proactive in taking the initiative to problem solve.
• Experience of managing a team whilst working with external service providers to deliver a high-quality Finance service to stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Main Responsibilities:

• The Financial Controller role works within the Finance Operations team and is critical in ensuring a robust accounting close process across both month and year-end.
• They are ultimately responsible for the delivery and reporting of accurate numbers to stakeholders whilst ensuring that internal Finance controls including accounting principles and standards are adhered to and applied on a consistent basis.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that the Finance Operations team is delivering processes and outputs as an effective and efficient service.
• You will manage the liaison with external stakeholders where required including our outsource provider and appointed external auditors.
• You are expected to provide sound technical and expert financial/accounting advice to support insightful and informed business decision-making, including impact assessment.
• The Finance Controller will supervise and manage a team of finance professionals, working collaboratively with our outsource provider to deliver a high-quality service.
• The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of outputs required in connection with internal controls and financial reporting requirements.

Are you the right candidate?

• You will be a fully qualified accountant with a sound understanding of financial controls and governance.
• You will also be accustomed to, and confident in, liaising with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• An excellent understanding of financial reporting is essential, and you will combine strong technical knowledge with a proven track record of process improvement.
• You will have experience of managing a team and planning work to ensure delivery to tight deadlines.
• Experience of supporting the delivery of effective financial systems and controls is essential.
• Inquisitive mindset coupled with the ability to investigate and resolve challenging/complex problems.

About the BBC:

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

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.

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Financial Controller

Finance

Permanent - Full Time