Overview
CONTRACT TYPE: Twelve month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time.
In-House title: Finance Business Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Corporate Finance team, BBC Finance & Operations
LOCATION: London Broadcasting House, with some Hybrid working
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £55,000 - £62,000 (inclusive of London Weighting £5,441pa), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Purpose of the Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Corporate Finance Analyst to join the BBC Group's Corporate Finance team, working across the BBC's public service and the BBC's commercial subsidiaries. The Group Corporate Finance team leads on financing, investment and transaction activities in the BBC, providing advice and execution expertise at the most senior levels in the BBC.
Why Join the Team
The Group Corporate Finance team leads on, contributes to and manages special projects as and when they arise across the Group.
You will be directly involved in the assessment of strategic options and commercial opportunities for the Group (where the BBC is a principal or shareholder). You will also provide support on transaction and non-transaction corporate finance valuation, negotiations and advice.
The role will be managed by Corporate Finance Managers in the team who report into the two heads of the team.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
As a Corporate Finance Analyst, you will:
* Build collaborative relationships across the BBC's finance leadership, public service divisions, Group functions and commercial subsidiaries
* Act as a critical adviser to support the appraisal, challenge and resolution of key business initiatives and issues
* Provide assistance in the assurance and delivery of recommendations and solutions, based on high quality, concise and sound financial and strategic analysis
* Help to influence BBC decision-makers in the shareholder oversight of the BBC's commercial subsidiaries and solving complex pan-BBC challenges
* Work with senior colleagues in the team to help manage projects that progress the BBC's strategy, adopting a collaborative approach and co-ordinating across multiple teams
* Identify and reference external and BBC-wide knowledge of best practice in corporate finance financial analysis, ways of working or driving commercial performance (including benchmarking analysis, industry monitoring and liaising with external advisers when required)
The responsibilities above will include supporting Corporate Finance Managers across key areas, including:
* Group planning: Maintaining and analysing the long-term corporate modelling across the BBC's public and commercial activities
* Corporate finance advice: Providing corporate finance expertise across the BBC Group on the assessment, structuring and negotiation of financial transactions, investments and partnerships and managing external relationships (including updating the BBC's credit stakeholders on the BBC's covenant)
* Performance: Analysing and reviewing financial performance, especially drivers, trends, and the competitive environment, to enhance understanding thereof on the part of management, the BBC Board, regulators and external advisers
* Special projects: Working with stakeholders across the Group to participate in and manage special projects. The nature of these projects is varied but will typically include financial modelling and the ability to provide a range of scenarios
Your Skills and Experience
You will have some background in working in corporate finance or a closely-related discipline, advisory or in-house. A professional accounting qualification is not a requirement for this role.
Essential Criteria
* A background in working in corporate finance or a closely-related discipline, advisory or in-house (such as working on financial transactions; investments; mergers and acquisitions; or financial modelling)
* Experience managing the delivery of complex projects or initiatives
Desirable (Not Required)
You will preferably also have a background or experience in one or more of the following areas:
* Financial return, corporate valuation analysis, and/or building corporate forecasting models
* Assisting in the provision of written advice to a board-level standard
* Initial drafting of clear presentations to non-financial stakeholders, and partnering with stakeholders to challenge and test assumptions
Please note this is not a technical Business Analyst role.
Pre-employment and Compliance
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
Disclaimer: This job description is intended to reflect the core duties and responsibilities of the role. It is not a complete or exhaustive list of duties involved.
Life at the 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.
* 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 pension scheme 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.
Candidate pack: Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. 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.
Contact and Location Details
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no:, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.
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