FP&A Analyst - News

BBC Studios Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join its Finance team in Cardiff or London. The role involves preparing divisional budgets and forecasts while partnering with finance teams to deliver insights. Candidates must have a professional accounting qualification and strong FP&A experience. Proficiency in Excel and the ability to collaborate effectively are also essential. This position offers a salary of up to £55,000 depending on skills and experience, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting accreditation is mandatory.
• You must have strong FP&A experience with commercial acumen.
• An analytical mindset is required to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with budget holders and Finance teams to provide business advice.
• Identify risks and opportunities within your business area.
• Prepare divisional forecasts and budgets using data-driven insights.

Skills

Strong FP&A experience with commercial acumen

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience in business partnering

Education

Professional accounting accreditation (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Financial software

Job description

JOB TITLE: FP&A Analyst
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Continuing/Permanent
LOCATION: Cardiff or London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Upto £55,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Purpose of the Role

Join the BBC Finance team within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function to play a pivotal role in shaping financial planning and analysis across the organization.

As an FP&A Analyst, you’ll prepare robust short-to-mid-term divisional budgets and forecasts, partnering with Finance teams to deliver meaningful insights that drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

Why Join the Team

You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward‑thinking finance function that values innovation and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, work closely with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to initiatives that enhance financial performance across the BBC.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

• Partner with budget holders and Finance teams to provide business advice that supports performance and decision‑making.
• Identify risks and opportunities within your business area promptly.
• Prepare divisional forecasts and budgets using data‑driven insights.
• Oversee self‑serve budget/forecast activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Deliver insightful commentary and variance analysis for stakeholders.
• Act as lead contact for divisional EFT analysis and finance‑related queries.
• Support collaboration across Finance functions and prepare management reporting packs.
• Assist with corporate information requests and submissions.
• Mentor and support FP&A Associate Analysts as needed.

Your Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Professional accounting accreditation (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong FP&A experience with commercial acumen.
• Analytical mindset with ability to challenge and interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software.
• Ability to collaborate across Finance and non‑Finance teams.
• Experience in identifying process improvements and driving automation.
• Experience in business partnering and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

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.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Strategy

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.

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.