Accountant, Group Finance

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The BBC Group Finance team in Cardiff delivers an integrated, sustainable and high-quality accounting and reporting service to finance teams and business stakeholders across the organisation. We are seeking an accountant to join our Group Finance team, with a key focus on government reporting. This Cardiff based role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

• Undertake monthly reporting of financial performance with a divisional and pan-BBC perspective, and other reporting to stakeholders.
• Devise and manage appropriate month-end and budget models and templates that provide insightful and relevant analysis, suitable for decision making.
• Take responsibility for month-end, budget and annual accounting processes, managing this from start to end and working with a range of stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of the BBC Annual Report and Accounts and other external reporting requirements.
• Provide professional financial support to a range of stakeholders, effective control of financial processes and delivering operational excellence.

• Qualified professional accounting e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence.
• Advanced Excel and modelling skills, in relation to key finance information including budgets and forecasts.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders, including explaining complex data/principles to non-finance professionals.
• Strong planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and controls, experience of consolidation adjustments desirable.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are a disability confident employer. If you need adjustments or access requirements for the interview process or the role, please contact us.