BBC Studios is a global business of scale, able to fund, create, distribute and commercialise premium content for the BBC and other companies both in the UK and internationally. Working with the best writers, directors and programme-makers, BBC Studios champions creativity, crafting over 2500 hours of content every year through eight production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. And that’s not all, BBC Studios are a committed partner to the UK’s thriving independent production community, as well as other broadcasters and digital platforms, delivering content that showcases the best of British and Global talent, stamped with the hallmark of quality.  Our content encompasses a uniquely broad range of specialisms from Entertainment, Music and Live Events to Natural History, Drama, Comedy and now Children’s & Education.

The mission of  Children’s & Education is to champion and serve all children - tomorrow's authors, dancers, coders, nurses, engineers, inventors and citizens are our audiences of today.

Children’s & Education is unwavering in a commitment to inspire the next generation to be the most imaginative, most resilient and most curious they can be.

We are now looking for an Finance Business Partner to support the Managing Director for Children’s & Education, in providing an overall view of forecasted performance of the business area, supporting deals and providing proactive strategic analysis.

Role Responsibility

Effectively business partner with various key stakeholders in Children’s production to provide finance support and analyse performance at an overall genre level

Embedding  key processes and controls to be adopted by Children’s production following its move into BBC Studios.

Provide regular reporting to management on performance of the genre, highlighting risks and opportunities. Provide key input to the Budget and Forecast process, including quarterly reporting to be presented to Production HQ

Work closely with Management reporting team to review monthly results and ensure transactions are accounted for appropriately

Provide pragmatic advice to commercial teams to help deliver most value for the organisation whilst applying best practice methodologies.

Partner with other BBC Studios Production genres and key areas of BBCS Distribution to understand and analyse end-to-end value of the portfolio, providing key input to the strategic direction and long range plan of the Children’s business at a Group level.

Reports to Head of Commercial Finance

The Ideal Candidate

At BBC Studios, we seek people who are passionate about who we are and what we do.

With a proven track record in commercial finance, you’ll possess strong numerical and analytical skills reflecting an ability to manipulate and interpret data. With demonstrable use of initiative, you anticipate issues and present practical solutions to deliver high quality output to tight deadlines.

Naturally inquisitive, a successful Finance Business Partner demonstrates a collaborative, proactive and self-motivated character with strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities against conflicting deadlines.

You’ll be adept at influencing across the board, with an adaptive and inclusive communication style  that is suitable for both finance and non-finance colleagues

Proficient in Excel and strong modelling experience.

Accomplished in forecasting, reporting and consolidations in a complex business environment is advantageous.

Interest in, and working knowledge of TV Production and distribution would also highly favourable.   

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Package Description

Band: E

Contract: Permanent  / continuing

Location: Flexible on location, although weekly travel to Salford and London is required

Working pattern: Hybrid (2/3 days per week in the office)

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us on resourcing@bbc.co.uk with job ref in the subject. We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates

Flexible / agile working -  opportunities across the business

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.

Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.

Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Note: we will be inviting successful candidates to interview, via zoom on the following dates:

1st stage – 16 / 17th December and 2nd stage 20th December 2021

We are looking for someone to be in place by Feb / early March 2022