Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Global Partnerships - Studios

15 month Fixed Term Contract - This role could be a Secondment Opportunity for internal ITV employees

ITV London, White City + Hybrid (minimum 2-3 days in office per week)

Hiring range: £25,000 - £30,000

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…

At ITV, our corporate teams work smart and work fast. We’re one of the most talked-about brands. 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 

We’re global and local, producing in 13 countries across 60+ labels in the UK, US, Australia, France, Germany, The Nordics, Italy and more. Together with creators, producers, global networks and streamers, we’re behind the scenes of some of the greatest genres. Bringing thousands of hours of entertainment to everyone everywhere.

The role…

Our Studios, Global Partnerships Finance team are currently looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to support the team over an approx 15 month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will provide support to the Global Partnerships finance team, through the ownership and execution of financial administration tasks. This includes verification of accurate system data in the Paris System,

as well as raising of Invoices and Purchase Orders for the business and general finance activities to support the finance team on an ad-hoc basis as required.

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

• Review and verify financial data inputted by Sales Co-ordinators

·       Contracts

·       Amendments (Reversions)

• Review and release profit overrides
• Raising and Reviewing Purchase Orders
• Raising Invoices
• Testing of new finance systems implemented for related tasks
• Driving standardisation and efficiencies in processing across Global Partnerships
• Ad Hoc activities to support the finance team

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)...

• General finance function knowledge through qualification or by experience
• Experience working within and supporting a finance team delivering a high level of accuracy
• Experience with financial systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion)

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)...

• A confident team player who is able to build relationships with differing levels of seniority
• Numerate and enthusiastic with the desire to learn more
• Well organised and proactive with strong attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft excel skills, experience of using google docs is an advantage
• Actively seeks to learn about the Global Partnerships business model
• Follows processes to ensure high level of accuracy
• Reviews processes and seeks to make improvements
• Embraces ambiguity and proactively works with others to quickly determine how to deliver desirable outcomes.
• Strives to understand what others do across own team and other departments and fosters ideas on how improvements can be made

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

More about our benefits 

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 23rd March 2025

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.