Workplace
ITV Manchester, Media City + Hybrid - expectation is 2-3 days in the office per week
About the team
At ITV, our corporate teams work smart and fast. We're one of the most talked-about brands. With a variety of roles across HR, Finance and Legal, you'll find a position that challenges you, enabling you to have a real impact on your career, on our viewers and our strategic ambitions - and still have a life outside work.
The role
We're looking for a capable accountant to help clean up and improve our balance sheet reconciliations as part of an ongoing finance improvement programme. This is a hands‑on role. You'll be reviewing data, identifying issues, fixing inaccuracies and ensuring reconciliations are accurate and ready for migration into a new system (ARCS). If you enjoy digging into data, spotting inconsistencies and leaving things better than you found them, this role will suit you.
Key Day‑to‑day Responsibilities
* Reviewing and cleansing GL data
* Identifying and correcting posting errors and misclassifications
* Improving and restructuring balance sheet reconciliations
* Clearing old or immaterial reconciling items
* Ensuring reconciliations fully tie back to the GL
* Preparing reconciliations for migration into ARCS
* Working closely with the RTR and wider finance teams to resolve issues
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
* Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) or strong QBE with relevant experience
* Solid experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
* Comfortable working with large data sets and complex charts of accounts
* Strong Excel skills
* Able to work independently and manage deadlines
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
* Strong attention to detail with a genuine enjoyment of problem solving and investigative accounting work
* Collaborative team player who actively contributes to a positive, no‑blame culture
* Comfortable working at pace, managing competing priorities and maintaining quality under pressure
* Resilient and adaptable, with the confidence to operate effectively in ambiguity and change
* Self‑motivated and well organised, able to manage own workload with minimal supervision
* Clear, confident communicator, able to explain issues, progress and outcomes to a range of stakeholders
* Willing and able to challenge constructively and influence at multiple levels when resolving issues
* Motivated by continuous improvement and supportive of transformation, process automation and systems change
Desirable Experience
* Hands‑on experience of large‑scale data cleansing or high‑volume reconciliations
* Exposure to finance transformation programmes and/or Oracle ERP environments
Benefits
* Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
* 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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 or 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.
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