Business Analyst - Finance Continuous Improvement

Finance

Permanent

Office location: MediaCity, Manchester with hybrid working options

Hiring range: £38,000 - £45,000

For more information, please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

 Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

 Your impact sends ripples.

The team

At ITV, our corporate teams work smart and work fast. We’re one of the most talked-about brands. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK. Our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

In Finance, we support teams across the whole of ITV, helping them create and monetise content and products that millions of people interact with every single day. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment with opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

The role

As a Business Analyst, you will be working alongside the Finance GPOs to deliver best-practice finance processes, supporting the business change and continuous improvement programmes. 

Key responsibilities:

• Gathering and documenting business requirements for all finance functional changes 
• Establishing relationships across Finance at a practitioner level to identify current problems and opportunities and feed these into the portfolio of change
• Contributing to the development and delivery of an appropriate internal control framework 
• Collaborating with the GPOs and the business to monitor process performance KPIs to adhere and comply with policy and targets 
• Collaborating with the tech function to drive functional and system changes. 
• Proactively managing and reporting on project progress, risks and benefit realisation
• Maintain process documentation

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• SME knowledge in at least one of the finance processes (PTP/OTC/RTR/FP&A)
• Strong background in finance process change
• Experience with and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Experience of gathering business requirements and working collaboratively with both business and technology teams to drive change through its lifecycle 

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

●      Strong understanding of best practice finance processes and experience of driving finance change

●      Strong communication skills, able to build trust and inspire colleagues to be part of the change

●      Knowledge of project management approaches and tools

●      Ability to work across functions and geographies.

●      Ability to analyse and present data

●      Experience of working within SOX or similar regulatory environment is desirable

●      Experience in a Global Business Services environment is desirable.

●      Experience of working with Oracle Fusion is desirable

ITV is for everyone.

 ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability.

*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

 Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

 Closing date: Midnight Sunday 19th May 2024

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.