Finance Business Analyst

BBC Studios Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company is looking for a Finance Business Analyst to join their Consumer Products Finance team. In this full-time role based in London, you will drive accurate monthly reporting and provide commercial analysis to support iconic global brands. The ideal candidate should have strong financial reporting skills and be able to manage large datasets accurately. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment that fosters your technical and commercial growth.

Benefits

Flexible 35-hour working week

26 days annual leave

Defined pension up to 10% employer contributions

Caring and parenting support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Strong commercial financial analysis background.
• Ability to maintain robust internal controls.
• Experience working with external partners.
• Proficient in financial systems/tools with willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and quarter-end activities including reconciliations.
• Deliver accurate royalty and commission reporting.
• Partner with agents managing commission processes.
• Provide commercial analysis and operational support.
• Support forecasting cycles with reliable insights.

Skills

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Managing large datasets

Proficiency with financial systems

Tools

MyMediaBox

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed‑term Contract, Full‑time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Finance
LOCATION: London - Television Centre
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Circa £50,000 plus £5,441 London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought‑after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join our Consumer Products Finance team and play a pivotal role in strengthening the financial backbone behind some of our most iconic global brands. As a Finance Business Analyst – Consumer Products Royalties you’ll drive accurate monthly reporting, insightful analysis, and commercial support across UK and EMEA, supporting teams in making confident commercial decisions and elevating operational excellence.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You’ll be part of a collaborative, commercially minded team that sits at the heart of a fast‑moving global consumer products business. This is a role where your analysis directly shapes strategy, your ideas improve processes, and your work supports beloved brands reaching millions. It’s a place to grow your technical skills, broaden your commercial exposure, and make a meaningful impact across regions.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Lead and support month‑end and quarter‑end activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and audit engagement.
• Deliver accurate royalty, commission, and brand reporting across UK, EMEA, and global markets, ensuring strong data integrity.
• Partner with agents and licensees, managing commission processes, onboarding, and financial reporting requirements.
• Provide commercial analysis and operational support to Sales, Billing, Talent Accounting, and Legal teams.
• Support forecasting cycles, consolidating inputs from sales teams and agents to produce reliable forward‑looking insights.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience supporting month‑end processes, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting within a commercial environment.
• Ability to manage large datasets with high accuracy and maintain robust internal controls.
• Confident working with cross‑functional stakeholders, including Sales, Legal, Billing, and external partners.
• Proficiency with financial systems and tools, with a willingness to learn new platforms (e.g., MyMediaBox).

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience engaging with licensees, agents, or commercial partners across multiple regions.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven analytics tools such as Power BI or Power Query.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks, Eligibility to work checks and, if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Benefits

• Flexible 35‑hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen.
• Career development in a values‑led purpose‑driven culture.

Candidate pack

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: [e-mail]

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.