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The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team operates in a highly collaborative, fast-moving, and rewarding environment. We act as a critical steering function across the organisation, translating complex financial data into actionable strategic insights. Our team values continuous process improvement, digital innovation, and open collaboration, working closely with various departments to drive financial discipline and support informed decision-making across the business. We're looking for an FP&A Analyst to join our Central Services Division on a 12 month fixed term basis. Reporting to the Head of FP&A (Central Services), your core purpose will be to deliver high-quality budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis that translates overhead data into clear commercial value. This is a dynamic, high-impact role acting as a financial guardrail for overhead spend. You will partner closely with the Finance Business Partner and Budget Managers within the Technology function, helping them manage resources effectively and align central budgets with wider business objectives. It is an ideal opportunity for an analytically minded professional looking to operate at both a granular and strategic level within a major media brand.
Job Responsibility
Supporting the development of robust annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans
Ensuring overheads are accurately reported during month-end, capturing and thoroughly investigating variances against budgets and plans
Preparing clear financial bridges to illustrate financial movements, translating complex datasets into digestible insights for key stakeholders
Delivering timely, high-quality financial reports and commentary, actively discussing performance and future spend forecasts with business partners and management
Gathering and interpreting cost data to model different business scenarios, driving a deeper understanding of cost drivers and business performance
Proactively identifying and quantifying financial risks and opportunities to optimise overhead spend and improve overall EBITA
Partnering with HR and department heads to track headcount movements, accurately forecasting payroll costs and investigating variances
Reviewing and challenging overhead spend to maintain financial discipline and ensure compliance with central budgets and controls
Identifying inefficiencies in current processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives to automate and streamline workflows
Championing data accuracy across financial systems, investigating root causes of anomalies, and collaborating with teams to improve data quality
Requirements
Proven professional experience working in a dedicated FP&A role
Demonstrable hands-on experience assisting with month-end reporting, financial analysis, and budget/forecast preparation
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, specifically the ability to manipulate large datasets using advanced formulas
Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) OR equivalent practical experience working within a corporate finance function
Nice to have
Prior experience using Oracle EPBCS and creating interactive financial dashboards is highly desirable
What we offer
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