BBC Studios
Finance Manager ICFR, FTC
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JOB DETAILS
Job Band
E
Contract Type
12 month FTC
Department
BBC Studios Group Finance
Location
London Television Centre – Hybrid
Proposed Salary Range
Up to £75,000 plus £5441 London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We Are BBC Studios
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio, and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
Purpose of the Role
As BBC Commercial embarks on an ambitious journey to double cash flow and expand its Content Studio, we’re seeking a Finance Manager to lead the implementation of our Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework. This role is critical in ensuring financial reporting risks are effectively managed, governance standards are upheld, and robust controls are embedded to support accurate and reliable reporting across our commercial operations.
Why Join the Team
This is a unique opportunity to join a high-impact team at the heart of BBC Commercial’s transformation. You’ll play a key role in shaping financial governance within a creative, purpose-driven organization. Collaborating across the BBC Group, you’ll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, drive meaningful change, and contribute to a culture of excellence. If you’re passionate about financial integrity and want to be part of a bold growth strategy, we’d love to hear from you.
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Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
- Support the design and rollout of a new ICFR framework for BBC Commercial, aligned with BBC Group standards.
- Lead process workshops and create detailed documentation of financial reporting risks, controls, and IT dependencies.
- Conduct walkthroughs and control design effectiveness testing across key Financial Statement Line Items (FSLIs).
- Assist with operational effectiveness testing and remediation of control deficiencies.
- Prepare annual ICFR scoping and contribute to Group-level attestation processes.
- Deliver ICFR training and raise awareness of framework requirements across teams.
- Act as a subject matter expert, supporting finance projects and liaising with BBC Group ICFR stakeholders.
Essential Criteria
Your Skills and Experience
- Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Significant experience in ICFR/SOX or Audit, including developing and monitoring financial controls.
- Proven expertise in SOX/ICFR implementation: process mapping, risk assessment, controls design, and remediation.
- Strong documentation and communication skills for presenting risks, processes, and controls clearly.
- Excellent project management with the ability to deliver on time and follow through.
- Strong business acumen and analytical skills to translate risk into actionable insights.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and ability to explain financial controls to senior and non-finance audiences.
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Desired But Not Required
- Controls-design effectiveness testing
- Experience of change management within an organization, particularly in relation to implementing new frameworks and processes.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
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