Finance Manager, Americas

BBC STUDIOS

Bold. British. Creative: that’s BBC Studios. Combining the strengths of the UK’s most-awarded production company with a world-class distributor, we fund, create, distribute and commercialize world-class content for the BBC and other UK and international companies. Our aim is to inspire audiences around the globe with quality content that informs, educates and entertains and to strengthen the BBC, our partners and wider industry both creatively and financially. We seek to be the best British content company in the world; a first-choice partner and employer, where everyone can flourish and do their best work.

Job Purpose

The Finance Manager, Americas will support the VP of Finance, Content Sales in forecasting and reporting on the financial performance of the region. Specific areas of focus for this role include supporting the overall finance team and assisting in Finance Business Partnering to aid in maximized revenue and profit, helping business owners achieve their goals.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work as integral part of the Americas Finance team, working closely with all members and stakeholders.
• Deliver effective financial management, control and advisory support to optimize business performance of Content Sales and Home Entertainment lines of business.
• Help to solve business problems and progress a variety of projects.
• Project and load Budget and Forecast P&L, balance sheet and cash impact in line with contractual arrangements for Content deals.
• Facilitate a collaborative working environment by sharing information and collaboration across regions and Group Finance. Take lead on Group Finance projects as needed.
• Provide initial advice regarding accounting treatments under IFRS and liaise with the Group Finance team if further guidance is required.
• Build business models as needed to monitor the business.
• Attend divisional team meetings and business updates/leadership meetings
• Assist in the preparation of Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) and other presentations.
• Present on results, business cases and other matters to various audiences as needed.
• Promote and share finance best practices across the region and Group Finance.
• Participate in the development of the overall BBC Studios financial strategy to ensure long-term financial position is accurately modelled and forecast.
• Assist with various projects as they arise.
• Ensure effective governance, risk management and internal compliance processes and controls are in place, considering local laws, for example in Canada and UK.
  
  

Business Partnering & Relationships

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all relevant stakeholders, both internal and external, including partners at Warner Brothers, Media Morph, various key licensees and others.
• Work closely with VP Commercial Finance/Controls to manage and track forecasting and reporting.
• Work closely with Content Sales management to drive business performance by providing objective advice, insight and challenge, effectively acting as a catalyst for change.
• Work closely with VP of Finance, Content Sales to liaise with Latin America, Canada, and US sales teams to monitor deals. Assist with developing processes for AVOD/FAST business.
• Work with Group and VP Commercial Finance/Controls to ensure compliance with accounting treatment, internal policies and consistent reporting. Flag any issues as they arise.
• Support Actuals & Reporting team with month-end activities by understanding the related forecasts, reviewing for reasonableness and providing insightful commentary.
  
  

Knowledge And Experience

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong accounting and finance background with a recognized accounting qualification (CPA or international equivalent preferred) and 7 years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Knowledge of SAP (S4 Hana), BPC, Analysis for Office
  
  

Desired But Not Required

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS
• Strong technical and organizational abilities paired with a commitment to being a team-player who can operate with intelligence and tact
• Experience working in the media sector; working in a commercial environment as part of an overseas subsidiary or matrixed organization a plus
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships and strategic partnerships across the BBC and with external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to influence, persuade and shape optimal decision-making; demonstrates resolve, calmness and poise as necessary
• Able to act objectively and understand, analyze and simplify complex problems and processes, and construct frameworks for problem solving
• Shows initiative and originates action; ability to work under pressure and deliver a quality product within agreed timeframes; reliable, proactive, imaginative, responsible
• Adaptable, commercial, creative, high energy
• Able to develop and manage relatively complex Excel models and analyses, effective in Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and juggle tasks while supporting numerous stakeholders
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Work/life balance
• Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Reimbursement
  
  

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 2-3 days per week.

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $105,000-115,000. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specificand unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk