Corporate Finance Analyst

JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: DCONTRACT TYPE: Twelve month Fixed-term Contract Full-time.In-House title: Finance Business AnalystDEPARTMENT: Corporate Finance team BBC Finance & OperationsLOCATION: London Broadcasting House with some Hybrid workingPROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 55000 - 62000 (inclusive of London Weighting 5441pa) depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.PURPOSE OF THE ROLE We have an exciting new opportunity for a Corporate Finance Analyst to join the BBC Groups Corporate Finance team working across the BBCs public service and the BBCs commercial subsidiaries. The Group Corporate Finance team leads on financing investment and transaction activities in the BBC providing advice and execution expertise at the most senior levels in the BBC.WHY JOIN THE TEAMThe Group Corporate Finance team leads on contributes to and manages special projects as and when they arise across the Group.You will be directly involved in the assessment of strategic options and commercial opportunities for the Group (where the BBC is a principal or shareholder). You will also provide support on transaction and non-transaction corporate finance valuation negotiations and advice.The role will be managed by Corporate Finance Managers in the team who report into the two heads of the team.YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:As a Corporate Finance Analyst you will:Build collaborative relationships across the BBCs finance leadership public service divisions Group functions and commercial subsidiariesAct as a critical adviser to support the appraisal challenge and resolution of key business initiatives and issuesProvide assistance in the assurance and delivery of recommendations and solutions based on high quality concise and sound financial and strategic analysisHelp to influence BBC decision-makers in the shareholder oversight of the BBCs commercial subsidiaries and solving complex pan-BBC challengesWork with senior colleagues in the team to help manage projects that progress the BBCs strategy adopting a collaborative approach and co-ordinating across multiple teamsIdentify and reference external and BBC-wide knowledge of best practice in corporate finance financial analysis ways of working or driving commercial performance (including benchmarking analysis industry monitoring and liaising with external advisers when required)The responsibilities above will include supporting Corporate Finance Managers across key areas including:Group planning: Maintaining and analysing the long-term corporate modelling across the BBCs public and commercial activitiesCorporate finance advice: Providing corporate finance expertise across the BBC Group on the assessment structuring and negotiation of financial transactions investments and partnerships and managing external relationships (including updating the BBCs credit stakeholders on the BBCs covenant)Performance: Analysing and reviewing financial performance especially drivers trends and the competitive environment to enhance understanding thereof on the part of management the BBC Board regulators and external advisersSpecial projects: Working with stakeholders across the Group to participate in and manage special projects. The nature of these projects is varied but will typically include financial modelling and the ability to provide a range of scenariosYOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE You will have some background in working in corporate finance or a closely-related discipline advisory or in-house. A professional accounting qualification is not a requirement for this role.ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: A background in working in corporate finance or a closely-related discipline advisory or in-house (such as working on financial transactions; investments; mergers and acquisitions; or financial modelling)Experience managing the delivery of complex projects or initiativesDESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: You will preferably also have a background or experience in one or more of the following areas:Financial return corporate valuation analysis and/or building corporate forecasting modelsAssisting in the provision of written advice to a board-level standardInitial drafting of clear presentations to non-financial stakeholders and partnering with stakeholders to challenge and test assumptionsPlease note this is not a technical Business Analyst role.Before your start date you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.CS25Required Experience:IC Key Skills Cognos,Forecasting,Hyperion,Microsoft Access,Pivot tables,Accounting,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Excel,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Planning Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1