We are looking for a highly capable and proactive Financial Controller (FC) to lead the financial accounting function at BAFTA.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, Business Affairs & Information (FD), this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for:
- The integrity of BAFTA’s financial reporting and control environment
- Delivery of statutory accounts and audit
- Oversight of core accounting processes across the group
- Development of robust financial systems, policies and controls
The FC will play a central role in shaping and continuously improving BAFTA’s finance function during a period of growth and change. Alongside core financial control responsibilities, the role will lead key finance transformation projects — modernising systems, improving reporting capabilities, and ensuring the finance function can meet increasing organisational and stakeholder demands.
Working closely with the FD, Senior Management Accountant, FP&A team, and wider organisation, the FC will ensure that financial data is accurate, timely, and supports effective decision-making across BAFTA’s diverse activities.
This role requires a strong technical accountant with a questioning mindset, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to balance operational delivery with strategic improvement.
How BAFTA gives you the red carpet experience
- A salary of circa £65,000 per year
- Holiday - 29 days a year plus bank holidays
- Pension - 8% contributory pension
- Employee health cash-back plan
- Long-term sickness insurance
- Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme & season ticket loan
- Access to cinemas throughout the UK and to BAFTA events
Who you are?
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience, typically 3–5 years or more.
- Significant experience in financial accounting and control roles
- Proven experience delivering statutory accounts and managing audits
- Strong technical accounting knowledge across a wide range of areas
- Existing knowledge of FRS102 and Charity SORP desirable but not essential
- Experience managing and developing finance teams
- Experience improving financial processes, systems and controls
- Strong systems expertise and advanced Excel skills
- Curious mind to contiously improve processes
