Finance Permanent - Full Time London, GB, W12 7FA BBC Studios Distribution Job Closing Date: 8/10/24 THE ROLE 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 Bluey, 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 revenue and EBITDA 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 leader to manage the implementation of an effective ICFR framework for BBC Commercial. The ICFR Head of Finance will be responsible for driving 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. This role would report to BBCC Group Finance Director The role would manage and be supported by a Finance Manager The role will interact closely with the BBC Commercial Finance Leadership Team FLT and BBC Group ICFR team. Key responsibilities and accountabilities This role will be responsible for the implementation of a new ICFR framework for BBC Commercial, along side the BBC process and framework, which will include shaping the framework and driving its adoption. Lead robust process workshops to support documentation of in-scope Financial Statement Lines (FSLIs). Gain understanding of processes, risks and controls to enable appropriate challenge of process and control owners. Complete thorough walkthroughs and control design effectiveness testing. Evidence understanding of FSLIs from initiation of transaction through to the General Ledger Complete and review Operational Effectiveness testing – design 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. Manage ICFR reporting – ensure reporting is accurate for all relevant forums and committees. 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). Provide expert guidance and support to the BBCS Finance Leadership Team (‘FLT’) 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. Support ICFR training workshops for all key stakeholders. Be the main point of contact for the BBC ICFR team throughout the process and ensure BBC Commercial are on track with major milestones across the Group. WHAT DOES IT TAKE? Essential A fully qualified Accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification) 4-5+ 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. A strong business acumen with ability to identify and translate risk concepts into actionable insights. Excellent Communication skills Ability to convey risk and control technical knowledge to Senior stakeholders and non-financial stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to drive effective decision-making and support performance management. Desirable Project management experience Controls-design effectiveness testing Experience in managing change 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 and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. 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. WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS? We offer a competitive salary package 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 A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation PACKAGE DESCRIPTION Job Reference: 19065 Band: F Salary: up to £100,000 plus 25% bonus and London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Contract type: Permanent role Location: Office Base is Television Centre, London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working 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. 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 [email protected]. 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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