Junior Finance Manager - Programming & Production (12 Month FTC)
Location:
Peterborough
Department
Finance
Salary Range:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
09 Aug 2026
Job Description
Your Team: Our Finance team has a large part to play in the success of our business. We are based across a few locations, but operate as one team, and work together to create a positive, productive and highly efficient finance department within News UK.
Day to day you will:
Financial Oversight:
Assist Finance Manager with broadcast programming and production costs ensuring efficient financial operations across all stations/Business units.
Prepare the budget, 5-year plan and forecasting process for all Programming and Production across the Broadcasting Business.
Monitor all Broadcast Programming & Production expenses, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation
Input into rolling forecast and overview of revenue performance YTD throughout the year
Support with transition of activities to offshore team
Business Partnering and Initiatives:
Collaborate with the programming & Production teams and other key stakeholders to provide financial insights and support cost optimisation across all broadcasting P&Ls.
Provide ad hoc analysis and project support to enable the successful delivery of business objectives.
Assist Finance Manager and Offshore team with reporting to business
Strategic Planning and Audit:
Assist Finance Manager with the preparation and presentation of programming budgets/forecasts to the broadcast senior leadership team, providing valuable insights and comparators across all radio stations
Support the year-end audit process, ensuring are met in a timely and professional manner
Input into the rolling forecast to ensure costs run rates and performance vs Budget is kept up to date throughout the year
Reporting:
Support the offshore team with month-end processing and input into reporting of full P&L statements.
Assist in the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports
Drive new reporting streams to provide greater insight into cost trends with a focus on challenging cost areas such as casual management..
What we're looking for from you:
ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or actively studying but qualified by experience in a similar role.
Commercially aware coupled with strong accounting skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex financial data
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
Advanced proficiency in financial software and reporting tools
Ability to work independently
News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.
At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in-office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.
At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
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