Finance Risk & Controls Analyst

Group Finance

Permanent

ITV Manchester, Media City + Hybrid

Hiring range: £45,000 - £50,000

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. 

We’re global and local, producing in 13 countries across 60+ labels in the UK, US, Australia, France, Germany, The Nordics, Italy and more. Together with creators, producers, global networks and streamers, we’re behind the scenes of some of the greatest genres. Bringing thousands of hours of entertainment to everyone everywhere.

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…

The Financial Governance & Compliance Team works closely with Finance and the wider business to provide guidance, oversight and assurance that enables the business to manage risk effectively and to make confident decisions.

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…

We have a new opportunity for an experienced Finance Risk & Controls Analyst to join our growing, Manchester based team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Finance Governance, Risk & Controls Manager, you will support the Financial Governance & Compliance capability in embedding financial risk and controls across ITV globally and delivering our annual financial controls operating model. There is an increasing focus to improve the management of risks and controls using automation, whilst maintaining strong governance in line with best practice.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Support delivery against ITV’s financial control operating model by ensuring that the risk and controls framework is updated regularly to reflect changes to the control environment.
• Perform detailed testing of finance controls to assess their effectiveness and compliance with the risk and controls framework.
• Identify control deficiencies and control gaps, and collaborate with stakeholders to support the design and implementation of control improvements, monitoring remediation actions to completion.
• Manage the quarterly Financial Controls Certification survey process, providing guidance and support to responders, collating results and highlighting findings to be communicated to leadership.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights to leadership on the status of risks, controls and associated findings.
• Serve as the primary liaison for control analytics across the business, ensuring that teams cons
•        Deliver targeting training sessions to embed the risk and control framework across the organisation.
• Support the partnering with wider transformation and programme teams to design and implement financial controls in key strategic initiatives across the organisation.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA accountancy qualification or Qualified by experience
• Experience and knowledge of experience with Finance risk and controls and / or SOx.

 

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Commercial awareness and curiosity about the broader business
• Ability to multitask, working independently and as part of a team
• An enthusiastic self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to prioritise 
• Ability to analyse complex information, attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving

 

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 Tuesday 26th November 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.