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Financial Controller - ITV Studios UK
Studios Finance
Permanent
ITV Manchester, Media City + hybrid
Hiring range: £75,000 - £85,000 + annual bonus
Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
Your impact sends ripples.
The team...
It's all lights, camera, action here at ITV Studios. As a world class creator, producer and distributor we put on quite a show. Our content offering is award winning, it's record-breaking and it's vast with big name brands like The Voice, Love Island, Line of Duty, Queer Eye, Schitt's Creek and many more.
We're global and local, producing in 13 countries including the UK, US, France, Israel and Australia and we aren't standing still. We are operating in a growth market and have ambitious plans to grow and diversify. In ITV Studios Finance we are passionate and proud of the role we play in the creative and financial success of the business. Here we are small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
The role...
We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our Group Reporting team on a permanent basis in Manchester. We're happy to offer this role on a hybrid basis, and welcome applications from candidates outside of Manchester.
As Financial Controller, you'll report into the Head of Controllership and will be responsible for the financial integrity of the statutory entities within ITV Studios UK, ensuring all period end and local legal and regulatory deadlines are met. This role will manage the integrity of the balance sheet, P&L and legal entity financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Perform monthly Balance Sheet Reviews supported by the RTR team and regular reviews with the ITV Studios UK FD Ongoing review and development of processes and controls around monthly and annual reporting of ITV Studios legal entities Review the ITV Studios UK Subsidiary Accounts, liaising directly with the RTR team and business teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the legal entities prior to Finance Director review and sign off Work with the Head of Technical Accounting to determine the appropriate accounting driven from changes in accounting standards and/or policy changes and feedback to the business as required Work closely with Business Finance teams on rolling out business change initiatives and advise on implications of updated technical accounting standards (working with Head of Technical Accounting) Ensure all Group policies (including accounting, tax and treasury) and key controls are adhered to; follow up all agreed Internal Audit actions Manage Approval Frameworks in all labels and ensure they are updated regularly Assist Head of Technical Accounting to provide technical accounting expertise to the ITV Studios division, especially in relation to revenue recognition Provide answers to complex statutory accounts, audit and technical queries back to the business Manage ad-hoc activities such as coordination of internal and external audits, and requests from Business Finance Directors and Business Partners Support the other Financial Controllers with workload on an ad-hoc basis
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria) Substantial PQ experience within a Financial Control team ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified accountant, minimum 5 years' PQE Experience in implementing internal policies and procedures and complying with external policies such as regulatory and accounting procedures Ability to interpret financials into meaningful insights, to inform decision making and deliver against key metrics Extensive experience in month-end reporting and strong working knowledge of finance systems Strong relationship management skills and ability to influence decision-making among senior stakeholders
Other things we're looking for
(key criteria) Strong understanding of the business areas supported Willingness and ability to build and develop strong relationships and partnerships internally and externally Ability to communicate with stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and to lead discussions with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams Ability to meet rigorous deadlines and to multitask and prioritise responsibilities ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage*
(minimum criteria above).
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at
talkingcareers@itv.com
Find out more
about applying with a disability.
*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including: Flexible working with a range of options Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more Annual bonus opportunity Competitive pension contribution Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life More about our benefits
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 5th January 2025
Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested. Company
ITV is the biggest commercial television network in the UK. Which means we offer some of the biggest career opportunities in the industry. We love telly, we’re passionate about content, and most importantly we understand our audiences. Thanks to an impressive 60-year history, our leadership is stronger than ever. And with the right people on board, we’re about to take our business – and broadcasting as we know it – to a whole new level. We’ve also got the kind of inclusive working environment where you’ll never stop learning. One that’s at the heart of popular culture, that’s passionate about new tech, that has a truly international reach, and is incredibly focused on developing our teams; individuals and on the diversity of our workforce as a whole. In other words, it’s somewhere that everyone can thrive. We’re 60 years of TV history - and we’re also its future. Which means there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Here at ITV, we celebrate individuality, we’re committed to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
ITV loves a level playing field
It’s just a natural part of what we do. It’s your talent that really matters and we want you to be the best you can be. So, our aim is to make sure our workforce reflects the diversity of modern society, which is why we promise to treat you with fairness and respect, whatever your age, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity or marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status and family circumstances. As members of the Creative Diversity Network (CDN), we’ve made a public commitment to improve representation of society on screen, and to become more diverse and inclusive behind the scenes too. Our work under
ITV’s Social Partnership
underpins our commitment across programme making and production for better representation. At the end of the day we want our workforce to represent the audience it serves. It’s a pretty big goal, but one that we get closer to all the time. If you need to discuss an alternative way to submit your application, we’ll always try to meet your individual needs wherever possible. To find out more, you can email us direct at
talkingcareers@itv.com . For further details & a list of our vacancies, please visit
itvcareers.com . Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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Studios Finance
Permanent
ITV Manchester, Media City + hybrid
Hiring range: £75,000 - £85,000 + annual bonus
Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
Your impact sends ripples.
The team...
It's all lights, camera, action here at ITV Studios. As a world class creator, producer and distributor we put on quite a show. Our content offering is award winning, it's record-breaking and it's vast with big name brands like The Voice, Love Island, Line of Duty, Queer Eye, Schitt's Creek and many more.
We're global and local, producing in 13 countries including the UK, US, France, Israel and Australia and we aren't standing still. We are operating in a growth market and have ambitious plans to grow and diversify. In ITV Studios Finance we are passionate and proud of the role we play in the creative and financial success of the business. Here we are small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
The role...
We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our Group Reporting team on a permanent basis in Manchester. We're happy to offer this role on a hybrid basis, and welcome applications from candidates outside of Manchester.
As Financial Controller, you'll report into the Head of Controllership and will be responsible for the financial integrity of the statutory entities within ITV Studios UK, ensuring all period end and local legal and regulatory deadlines are met. This role will manage the integrity of the balance sheet, P&L and legal entity financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Perform monthly Balance Sheet Reviews supported by the RTR team and regular reviews with the ITV Studios UK FD Ongoing review and development of processes and controls around monthly and annual reporting of ITV Studios legal entities Review the ITV Studios UK Subsidiary Accounts, liaising directly with the RTR team and business teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the legal entities prior to Finance Director review and sign off Work with the Head of Technical Accounting to determine the appropriate accounting driven from changes in accounting standards and/or policy changes and feedback to the business as required Work closely with Business Finance teams on rolling out business change initiatives and advise on implications of updated technical accounting standards (working with Head of Technical Accounting) Ensure all Group policies (including accounting, tax and treasury) and key controls are adhered to; follow up all agreed Internal Audit actions Manage Approval Frameworks in all labels and ensure they are updated regularly Assist Head of Technical Accounting to provide technical accounting expertise to the ITV Studios division, especially in relation to revenue recognition Provide answers to complex statutory accounts, audit and technical queries back to the business Manage ad-hoc activities such as coordination of internal and external audits, and requests from Business Finance Directors and Business Partners Support the other Financial Controllers with workload on an ad-hoc basis
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria) Substantial PQ experience within a Financial Control team ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified accountant, minimum 5 years' PQE Experience in implementing internal policies and procedures and complying with external policies such as regulatory and accounting procedures Ability to interpret financials into meaningful insights, to inform decision making and deliver against key metrics Extensive experience in month-end reporting and strong working knowledge of finance systems Strong relationship management skills and ability to influence decision-making among senior stakeholders
Other things we're looking for
(key criteria) Strong understanding of the business areas supported Willingness and ability to build and develop strong relationships and partnerships internally and externally Ability to communicate with stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and to lead discussions with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams Ability to meet rigorous deadlines and to multitask and prioritise responsibilities ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage*
(minimum criteria above).
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at
talkingcareers@itv.com
Find out more
about applying with a disability.
*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including: Flexible working with a range of options Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more Annual bonus opportunity Competitive pension contribution Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life More about our benefits
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 5th January 2025
Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested. Company
ITV is the biggest commercial television network in the UK. Which means we offer some of the biggest career opportunities in the industry. We love telly, we’re passionate about content, and most importantly we understand our audiences. Thanks to an impressive 60-year history, our leadership is stronger than ever. And with the right people on board, we’re about to take our business – and broadcasting as we know it – to a whole new level. We’ve also got the kind of inclusive working environment where you’ll never stop learning. One that’s at the heart of popular culture, that’s passionate about new tech, that has a truly international reach, and is incredibly focused on developing our teams; individuals and on the diversity of our workforce as a whole. In other words, it’s somewhere that everyone can thrive. We’re 60 years of TV history - and we’re also its future. Which means there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Here at ITV, we celebrate individuality, we’re committed to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
ITV loves a level playing field
It’s just a natural part of what we do. It’s your talent that really matters and we want you to be the best you can be. So, our aim is to make sure our workforce reflects the diversity of modern society, which is why we promise to treat you with fairness and respect, whatever your age, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity or marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status and family circumstances. As members of the Creative Diversity Network (CDN), we’ve made a public commitment to improve representation of society on screen, and to become more diverse and inclusive behind the scenes too. Our work under
ITV’s Social Partnership
underpins our commitment across programme making and production for better representation. At the end of the day we want our workforce to represent the audience it serves. It’s a pretty big goal, but one that we get closer to all the time. If you need to discuss an alternative way to submit your application, we’ll always try to meet your individual needs wherever possible. To find out more, you can email us direct at
talkingcareers@itv.com . For further details & a list of our vacancies, please visit
itvcareers.com . Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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