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Accountant - Finance Operations - EXTEND
Finance
Permanent - Full Time
Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT
Job Closing Date: 16/04/2025
THE ROLE
Job Reference: 022845 / EX2324
Band: D
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Cardiff base)
Please note: the closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 16th April 2025.
BBC EXTEND
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact the BBC Extend team.
The BBC is fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face.
We are looking to recruit a number of high calibre Accountants to join our Finance Operations team based in Cardiff.
Finance Operations is at the heart of BBC Finance, delivering an integrated, sustainable and high quality process accounting and reporting service to our business and finance customers.
Main Responsibilities
As an Accountant in Financial Operations, your key duties will involve the following:
* Contribute to reporting processes to ensure the financial position and performance of the Division is understood and key issues are rectified.
* Manage the accurate recording of transactions in the ERP general ledger, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal controls.
* Support the Finance Controller with the efficient delivery of internal and external audits.
* Document and implement accounting judgements in accordance with BBC policy and accounting standards.
* Compile and review balance sheet reconciliations supported by appropriate testing, ensuring full compliance with internal controls.
Are you the right candidate?
To be successful in this role you will need to:
* Hold a professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
* Have significant experience of delivering a high-quality accounting service.
* Possess highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence.
* Be able to take complex data/principles and communicate these in an understandable way.
* Have knowledge of the theory and practical application of accounting principles and controls.
Further Information
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.
* Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges.
* Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses.
* Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
About the BBC
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We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a statement of the essential characteristics of the job, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for satisfactory performance.
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