Finance Business Analyst - Brand Reporting (Bluey) - FTC
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, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.
ABOUT THE BLUEY BRAND
Since its initial premier in Australia during 2018, Bluey has gone on to become a dominant global entertainment franchise generating an estimated $2 billion in retail value. With the significant global expansion and growth of the Bluey brand, we have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Business Analyst to join the Brands & Licensing finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This newly created role will report into the Head of Commercial Finance for Consumer Products and Licensing, and will become a subject matter expert on all financial aspects of the Bluey brand.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting, forecasting and budgeting Prepare the global Bluey P&L and cash flow as part of monthly, quarterly forecast and budget / long-range planning cycles. Design a suite of new monthly reporting including both standard financial reporting and KPIs to support the business. Update the monthly BBCS Commercial Board pack with monthly Bluey results. Own the preparation of Bluey specific slides and narrative included in forecast, budget / long range plan packs. Track and report a global view of the Central Marketing Fund available for Bluey marketing campaigns. Collaborate with the content partnerships and talent accounting teams. Contribution to Bluey Steering committees and action groups
Participate in the Bluey Steering Committee and prepare all Bluey Steering Committee Packs. Ensure all financial targets included in the Bluey Action group's KPI tracker are aligned to the latest results. Analysis & Insight
Deliver effective financial and business analytical support as requested by stakeholders. Collaborate with finance and commercial teams who are preparing Bluey related business cases. Business Support
Provide recommendations in a timely manner to both finance and business teams. Research and share external industry knowledge on other prominent Kids & Family brands. WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent). Experience delivering high-quality management information reporting and analytics. Ability to interpret contracts and apply these to financial business cases. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 21067 Band: D Contract type: 12 month FTC Salary: £51,000-£58,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience, plus London Weighting of £5,319. The expected salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Location: Office Base is London Television Centre. This is a hybrid role.
NEXT STEPS
We appreciate your interest in this position. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. Thank you for your understanding.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for satisfactory performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.
ABOUT THE BLUEY BRAND
Since its initial premier in Australia during 2018, Bluey has gone on to become a dominant global entertainment franchise generating an estimated $2 billion in retail value. With the significant global expansion and growth of the Bluey brand, we have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Business Analyst to join the Brands & Licensing finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This newly created role will report into the Head of Commercial Finance for Consumer Products and Licensing, and will become a subject matter expert on all financial aspects of the Bluey brand.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting, forecasting and budgeting Prepare the global Bluey P&L and cash flow as part of monthly, quarterly forecast and budget / long-range planning cycles. Design a suite of new monthly reporting including both standard financial reporting and KPIs to support the business. Update the monthly BBCS Commercial Board pack with monthly Bluey results. Own the preparation of Bluey specific slides and narrative included in forecast, budget / long range plan packs. Track and report a global view of the Central Marketing Fund available for Bluey marketing campaigns. Collaborate with the content partnerships and talent accounting teams. Contribution to Bluey Steering committees and action groups
Participate in the Bluey Steering Committee and prepare all Bluey Steering Committee Packs. Ensure all financial targets included in the Bluey Action group's KPI tracker are aligned to the latest results. Analysis & Insight
Deliver effective financial and business analytical support as requested by stakeholders. Collaborate with finance and commercial teams who are preparing Bluey related business cases. Business Support
Provide recommendations in a timely manner to both finance and business teams. Research and share external industry knowledge on other prominent Kids & Family brands. WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent). Experience delivering high-quality management information reporting and analytics. Ability to interpret contracts and apply these to financial business cases. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 21067 Band: D Contract type: 12 month FTC Salary: £51,000-£58,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience, plus London Weighting of £5,319. The expected salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Location: Office Base is London Television Centre. This is a hybrid role.
NEXT STEPS
We appreciate your interest in this position. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. Thank you for your understanding.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for satisfactory performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
