Statutory Financial Accountant

 

Group Finance

Permanent

Office location: MediaCity, Manchester with flexible and hybrid working options

 

Hiring range: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Please note:  This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

At ITV, our corporate teams work smart and work fast. We’re one of the most talked-about brands. 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.

 

In Group Finance, we support teams across the whole of ITV, helping them create content and products that millions of people interact with every single day. 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

 

Our Finance roles touch every element of our business and that’s why we’re excited to announce that we are looking for a Statutory Financial Accountant to join us.  This role is responsible for maintaining and supporting an effective and efficient Statutory Reporting process. You will be working with a number of stakeholders at various levels across a number of locations in our business.

 

 

Key responsibilities

 

●      Prepare FRS 101/102 statutory accounts and supporting working papers

●      Perform analytical reviews of statutory accounts; including detailed balance sheet analysis

●      Work closely with other finance colleagues, Group Secretariat and the business to complete the annual report and accounts to a high standard in line with best practice

●      Build good relationships with our acquired entities and assist them throughout the statutory reporting process

●      Assist in the preparation of the financial statement template for use across the UK

●      Assist with the preparation of central documents that support the statutory accounts

●      Maintain a good working relationship with the external auditors to ensure audits are conducted efficiently and effectively

●      iXBRL Tagging

●      Provide technical advice to other teams as necessary

●      Assist with other ad hoc projects throughout the year

 

 

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

 

●      ACA / ACCA  (or equivalent) qualified accountant

●      Experience of the preparation of financial statements under UK Accounting Standards

●      A strong working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) including FRS101

●      Experience working within a large matrix commercial organisation

●      Experience working with, or as part of, an external audit team

 

 

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

 

●      Commercially astute with an inquisitive nature and desire to understand drivers behind the numbers and reports

●      Ability to present technical information to non-technical audiences

●      Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

●       Ability to identify and drive through improvements to current processes

 

 

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 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

 

More about our benefits

 

 

Closing date: 1st December 2023