Job Introduction

BBC Studios is the commercial arm of the BBC. We are a global creative powerhouse for the development, production and distribution of bold, British, content. With a turnover of around £1.4 billion, we aim to bring customers and audiences across the world distinctive and high quality content covering a range of specialisms, through a unique combination of BBC editorial values, cutting edge craft, and access to diverse talent across all markets.

We’re currently searching for brilliant Head of Finance to support our Finance Director here in the UK region.

If you are an experienced Head of Finance from a media environment with a proven focus on  Consumer Products and/or Licensing, we'd love to hear from you.  

Role Responsibility

The role will work with the Finance Director and MD Consumer Products & Licensing (CP&L), providing recommendations to the senior management team on commercial decisions, reviewing modelling and assisting in drafting investment papers.

You will work closely with the Commercial Planning & Analysis finance team in the review and update of modelling for proposed business cases. In addition, supporting the team in challenging the business as they develop plans ensuring they align to Long Range Plan submissions.

You will also support the reporting team around key deadlines and deliverables such as royalty reporting, reporting a global CP&L view or the occasional year end request.

Ensure the provision of a high-level service to business stakeholders. Identifying areas for improvements and implementing findings from internal or external audit review and those highlighted in Post Investment Reviews

The role will also include other ad hoc duties as required by Finance Director, MD CP&L or UK Region COO.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum 3 years’ senior experience in a media environment with a focus on Consumer Products and/or Licensing. This role is a key business partner to the CP&L division, so experience of partnering senior stakeholders and the ability to communicate, both verbally and written, to such an audience is crucial.

It is critical to have a proven focus on investment analysis and appraisal and post investment review, with an ability to create ownership and to hold the business responsible for delivering against plans. 

Demonstrable experience of reporting financial performance, budgeting and forecasting, and long range plans aligned to strategic objectives is also essential.

Package Description

Band: F

Contract type: Permanent 

Location: London

Working pattern: Hybrid working. (Home based plus office based 2-3 days per week.)

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 the job reference in the subject. We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates

Flexible / agile working - opportunities across the business. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

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 (plus an additional day 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.

About the Company

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are.

The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.