Finance Analyst Manchester, England
Job description
Finance Analyst
Department: FP&A Centre of Excellence
Permanent
Office location: Manchester, MediaCity with hybrid and flexible working options.
Hiring range: £40,000 - £50,000
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
At ITV, our corporate teams work smart and work fast. We’re one of the most talked-about brands. With a variety of roles across HR, Finance and Legal, you’ll find a position that challenges you, enabling you to have a real impact on your career, on our viewers and our strategic ambitions - and still have a life outside work.
The role
We have a new opportunity to join our growing FP&A Centre of Excellence team on a permanent basis in Manchester. As Finance Analyst, your role will be to deliver high quality financial analysis and decision support including planning, budgeting and forecasting. This includes delivering KPI reporting, month end management and ad-hoc analysis.
Some key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure Central Services costs are accurately reported, and variances to budget and forecasts are captured and fully understood.
- Development of budgets, forecasts and plans.
- Prepare and provide packs/reports to deliver analysis and discuss with the business and decision support team. Gather and interpret cost data to analyse business performance, perform scenario analysis.
- Maintain the Central Services recharge model (Management & Tax) and be a main point of contact for divisional, group, audit queries.
- Focus on data quality and accuracy ensuring analysis provided to the decision support team and business partners is of the highest standard.
- Understand incorrect data and feedback to the appropriate teams, working together to improve data quality and accuracy.
- Capture risks and opportunities to improve gross profit for the business.
- Update process flows, operating manuals, training guides, and standard operating procedures as needed.
- Support with any ad-hoc data analysis requests e.g. investment appraisals.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives; and measure and realise sustainable benefits.
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Strong analytical skills and familiarity with accounting and financial concepts.
- Prior experience of managing Central Services Cost (Finance, Legal, HR etc) budgets.
- Knowledge of and experience with the analysis and reporting of financial and operational data, including the ability to gather, compile, and evaluate data from multiple sources to provide business insights.
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- Strong Excel & Google Sheets skills with the ability to create and use advanced formulae; ability to create & update presentations in Powerpoint/Google Slides.
- Ability to communicate with & influence stakeholders of varying seniority at the relevant level of detail and in the appropriate format.
- Demonstrable previous experience of building relationships with key stakeholders and the confidence to lead discussions.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise workload & adapt to changing requirements.
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 [email protected].
- 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: Wednesday 7th June 2023
