Role Responsibility

• Manage continuous financial accounting for all LA Productions, including revenue recognition and production cost amortization.
• Actively participate in monthly and year-end financial closing process, including preparation of journal entries, analysis schedules, and reconciliations.
• Prepare/review show P&Ls and analyze show profitability to highlight any potential variances or discrepancies from forecast/budget projections prior to month-end close.
• Review production cost reports.
• Prepare monthly flash and financial reports. Highlight any issues or changes to forecast.
• Perform detailed review of Profit and Loss accounts, Balance Sheets and produce written commentaries.
• Assist with management of balance sheet accounts and ensure account reconciliations are completed monthly and any adjusting entries are posted on a timely basis.    
• Produce quarterly forecast and annual budget templates, schedules and documents as required. Load forecast and budget data.
• Prepare weekly cash forecasts.
• Assist with external audit.
• Provide business and financial expertise to ad hoc projects.
• Constantly streamline processes to create more meaningful financial reporting and efficiency

The Ideal Candidate

• 3-5 years relevant experience in financial planning, month-end close and/or public accounting.
• Strong computer skills with a good working knowledge of the SAP accounting (preferable) and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).  Strong Excel skills are a must.
• CPA preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with the divisions management and central accounts team, at all levels within BBC Studios.
• The ability to use own initiative, and work under pressure maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Perks:

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Working Arrangements / Work-Life Balance
• Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Free Peloton App Membership
• Gym Reimbursement

About the Company

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here