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JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Film, Content Division
LOCATION: London Broadcasting House, London - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £80,000 – £90,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Purpose Of The Role
Join BBC Film, a key part of the BBC’s Content division, at the forefront of British independent filmmaking. As Head of Film Finance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial operations and strategy of BBC Film, supporting the development, production, and distribution of 12–15 feature films annually.
This is a senior role that combines financial expertise with a passion for film, helping to deliver bold, original British cinema to audiences across the UK and beyond.
Why Join The Team
BBC Film is a dynamic, creative, and collaborative team that champions distinctive British storytelling. You’ll work alongside leading producers, financiers, and creatives, contributing to a slate of films that reflect the diversity and ambition of the UK. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of UK film industry, while working in a supportive and inclusive environment that values innovation, integrity, and impact.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
* Leading across financial operations within BBC Film, covering development, production, and exhibition activities.
* Drive internal financial management, ensuring effective investment strategies, strong partnerships, and optimal value across the film slate.
* Act as a senior representative of BBC Film at financial forums, festivals, and industry events in the UK and internationally.
* Production Finance: Guide producers on finance plans, deal terms, recoupment, and UK Tax Credit structures; monitor cash flows and resolve financial issues; Working closely with Legal and Business Affairs on financial negotiations.
* Sales & Distribution: Lead financial strategy for film exploitation across sales, distribution, and BBC platforms; manage relationships with agents and distributors; enhance visibility of BBC Film titles across the BBC.
* Internal Finance: Oversee the annual budget, forecasting, and spend tracking; manage financial reporting, project status updates, and revenue collection; coordinate payments and final cost reconciliations with production teams.
Your Skills and Experience
* Significant financial expertise within the UK and/or international film industry, particularly in the independent sector.
* Proven experience managing the day-to-day financial operations of a film funding organisation, with a strong understanding of public film funding in the UK.
* Demonstrated ability to assess the financial viability of feature film projects, including budget management and reporting.
* Strong industry network and knowledge of both UK and international film markets and audiences.
* Deep understanding of film sales, distribution, exhibition, and production.
* Experience supporting the end-to-end filmmaking process with a diplomatic, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach.
* Passion for film and the arts, with the ability to balance creative ambition with financial strategy.
Please note this role will be mapped to our Internal CPF title of Profit and Loss Manager
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.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Find out more about the BBC
Life at BBC
Here you will benefit from:
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
Candidate pack
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individuals unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.
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