Finance Business Analyst, Entertainment FTC

Finance Business Analyst, Entertainment FTC

Finance

Fixed Term - Full Time

London, GB, W12 7FA

Job Closing Date: 6/3/25

THE ROLE

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 Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

THE ROLE

An exciting 12-month FTC opportunity as a Finance Business Analyst within Entertainment, offering hands-on experience in a production environment. The Finance Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in providing financial analysis and insights that support the efficient management and profitability of Entertainment Production.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Manage and produce the ongoing Production Pipeline for budgeting, forecasting & long-term financial planning process, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of financial assumptions.
• Manage the rolling cash-flow forecast with support from the Management accountants, leading on the key drivers and aligning closely with the Production accountants to ensure timely & accurate billing.
• Produce both monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and key performance metrics for Global Entertainment HQ.
• Work closely with the Management Accountants to ensure accurate period end close.
• Produce insight to track performance against financial targets, identifying risks and opportunities in real-time.
• Support ad hoc reporting requirements for both finance and production leadership, including recommendations and alignment to business strategy.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Produce the output for the financial audits, addressing any related queries or findings.
• Play an active role in the weekly genre approval boards, with ownership of capturing all the greenlight/amberlight productions & approvals.

Process Improvement

• Identify areas for improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting.
• Support any initiatives of financial systems and tools to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.

Stakeholder Management

• The role will have regular contact with the business area through face-to-face meetings, building and developing strong relationships.
• The role will support the Head of Finance and act as a liaison between the finance department and production teams.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

Knowledge and Skills

• Modelling, budgeting and forecasting
• Financial analysis and reporting to financial and non-financial stakeholders
• SAP experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills reflecting an ability to manipulate and interpret data.
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
• Experience of period end close and associated controls.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Media and Production work experience

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 21859
Band: D
Contract type: 12 month fixed-term contract
Salary: up to £52,000 plus London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Location: Office Base is London Television Centre. This is a hybrid role.

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 with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
• A defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position. Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks.

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.