Job Introduction

BBC Media Action is the independent, international development charity of the BBC. We believe in the power of media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in understanding their rights. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. We work in partnership to provide access to useful, timely, reliable information. We help people make sense of events, engage in dialogue, and take action to improve their lives.

Media Action has offices in 15 countries and works in several more with an annual budget approaching £30m.

The organisation is funded by a wide range of institutional donors, private foundations and other development partners. The unique strengths of Media Action derive from its ability to draw on the extensive experience and expertise of the BBC as well as its close working partnerships with local and international agencies.

With our partners we reach millions through creative communication and trusted media, helping people have their say, understand their rights, responsibilities and each other, and take action to transform their lives.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the CEO and leading BBC Media Action as part of a small management team, you will be responsible for coordinating all professional services and business support functions of BBC Media Action including Finance, Technology, Legal, HR and Office Support. You'll develop and implement systems, procedures and working practices across the organisation to support effective programme delivery in the London office and 15 country offices, demonstrating value for money. Engaging extensively within the BBC and externally, you will deputise for the CEO when needed. Additionally, you will ensure that the Finance and Audit committee of the Board of Trustees is enabled to carry out its work effectively and provide appropriate financial information to Trustees.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details of responsibilities. This is an exciting leadership role in a charity closely linked to the BBC.

Are you the right candidate?

You will have a passion for international development issues and how media could be used to support work in these areas, along with a good working and up-to-date knowledge of not-for-profit organisations. You'll need to demonstrate understanding of charity accounting and finance with, ideally, experience in the sector.

The ability to lead and deliver long-term financial strategy ensuring its alignment with the BBC's overall strategy and pan corporate objectives will be essential. You'll bring a commitment to ensure that robust financial controls exist and are operated to meet all regulatory/statutory/legal and professional requirements and demonstrate best practice.

A professional accounting qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is also essential.

Package Description

Band: F

Contract type: Continuing

Location: London

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK.

About The BBC

We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

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