Head of Studios UK Finance Hub

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Job Description

Workplace: ITV London White City + Manchester Media City + Hybrid - expectation is 2-3 days in the office, often travelling between both locations.

The team..

The ITV Studios UK division operates a partnering-led finance structure, reporting into the Finance Director - ITV Studios UK. This structure is supported by the Studios UK Finance Hub, a centralised finance function providing analytical support, accounting and reporting and the Production Finance Hub providing production finance support across Scripted and Unscripted productions.

The role..

The Head of Studios UK Finance Hub is a new critical senior leadership role within ITV Studios UK finance, reporting into the Finance Director - ITV Studios UK. This position leads the development and delivery of a high-performing finance function that drives operational excellence through standardised, optimised, and insightful financial processes. The role oversees a diverse team of finance professionals and acts as a strategic partner to Finance Business Partners, Finance Directors, FP&A and Group Finance teams, ensuring the finance function supports the evolving needs of the business with agility, accuracy, and innovation.

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

• Recruit, lead, and develop a skilled finance team that is agile and aligned with business priorities.
• Foster a collaborative finance community focused on innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with senior finance stakeholders across ITV Studios UK, Divisional FP&A and Group Finance.
• Drive process standardisation, documentation, and optimisation in partnership with Continuous Improvement and GFO RTR teams.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives, enhancing automation and streamlining legacy finance processes.
• Strengthen financial controls and compliance in collaboration with the Financial Controller.
• Oversee the design and execution of a standardised, efficient, and insightful reporting strategy.
• Manage monthly and periodic accounting and reporting cycles, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
• Serve as the primary contact for auditors, facilitating a smooth audit process with accessible documentation.
• Administer management and employee incentive schemes with robust governance.
• Ensure HETV accounting processes are clearly documented, compliant, and effectively managed.
• Partner with Group Finance on statutory account reviews and filings, including HETV accounts.
• Support integration of acquired companies into ITV's finance and control frameworks.
• Collaborate across the broader finance community to leverage technical expertise and best practices.
• Act as a key member of the ITV Studios UK finance leadership team, championing collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• Proven track record of building and leading large finance teams within dynamic, global organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in change management, including reviewing, designing, and documenting new finance processes.
• Strong experience working effectively within a matrix organisational structure.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the business and finance teams.
• Effective project management skills with a track record of delivering results.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives within finance or related functions.
• Practical working knowledge of Oracle Fusion suite, including EPBCS planning tools
• Familiarity with systemised planning and reporting using modern analytics tools such as Tableau.
• Previous experience in the television production industry is a distinct advantage.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing and collaborating at all levels.

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.

About Us

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.

About the Team

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

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