Senior Finance Business Partner - News
Senior Finance Business Partner - News
Finance
Permanent role
Office location: London or an ITV News Region- with regular travel to London and other regions (approx. 2 days per week)
Hiring range: £90,000 - £105,000
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.
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
The Media & Entertainment Division operate a Partnering led finance structure, reporting into the Director of Finance - M&E, which is supported by central services comprising Finance Operations (RTR, P2P, OTC etc), a Controllership team and specialist finance functions.
The role
The role of Senior Finance Business Partner is responsible for providing strategic and financial support and advice to the News Division.
Working closely with the Director of Finance, Director of News and Current Affairs and Director of Regional News, this role oversees financial planning and performance across both ITV's Regional News output and National News output, delivered by ITN. It will require someone who understands the news and current affairs landscape inside out - who has a clear sense of the challenges and the opportunities faced by the industry over the next decade, and who adopts a strategic approach to drive ITV News and Current Affairs into the future.
This role will require a deep understanding of the operational and financial realities of running a dynamic news service, supporting to deliver cost effective output in the medium term, whilst working alongside the leadership team to optimise the future performance of the area in the longer term. This will involve working with the leadership team to continue driving digital transformation and automation into news operations, evolve the arrangement with ITN to drive value for money and supporting the development of commercial initiatives to support ITV's broader ambitions.
Experience in managing remote teams, managing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders which are spread geographically and negotiating with suppliers/contractors to drive cost efficiency is also critical.
Key responsibilities
• Support the development and execution of the ITV News and Current Affairs' strategy.
• Build a detailed understanding and working knowledge of ITV News' finance process and operations, acting as a key partner to the Director of News on the performance and embedding as a key member of ITV News extended management team.
• Review, challenge and prioritise investment cases, ensuring benefits commitments are articulated and delivered.
• Provide strategic cost management of the function, understanding and influencing key cost drivers and delivering to budget.
• Develop function plans, budgets and forecasts, ensuring performance is reported in a timely and accurate manner.
• Oversee the arrangement with ITN for National News output from a finance perspective, ensuring value for money and appropriate challenge.
• Drive performance through high quality analysis and decision support, seeking new opportunities to unlock and deliver value.
• Be a key enabler for greater digital transformation, automation and streamlining of legacy processes across Finance.
• Working with the Director of News and Finance Director - M&E, support in the identification of new commercial opportunities to support the division's audience and digital growth ambitions.
• Motivation and development of direct and indirect team members and implementing of clear succession plans.
• Maintain a safe financial control and operating environment for the area, ensuring compliance with Group policies.
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)
- Media industry experience, with production/News finance experience preferred.
- A broad finance background coupled with a strong commercial partnering mind set.
- Evidence of delivering outcome and leading / managing transformation and change in complex fast paced matrix environments.
Other things we're looking for (key criteria)
- First class interpersonal and influencing skills, the ability to be instantly credible with senior personnel.
- Very strong written communication skills, and ability to tailor skills to suit a range of potential audiences.
- Advanced financial, problem solving, analytical skills.
ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent 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
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.
Closing date 19th March 2025]]>