WORKING RIGHTS: Candidates must have Australian full working rights

Working for BBC Studios, we are all part of a premium content and production company that inspires global audiences. We are proud to represent some of the world's biggest, most trusted and loved content brands. In Australia and New Zealand, we bring the best of bold, British storytelling to our region through distributing content to broadcasters, our seven branded services on subscription platforms and our own local production arm, as well as other commercial partnerships such as live entertainment and licensing.

Our Values: Audiences. Creativity. Trust. Respect. Accountability. One BBC.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, ANZ, managing the Actuals & Reporting finance function, this role will be responsible for leading the day-to-day financial control, statutory reporting and governance activities for BBC Studios' ANZ operations. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the ANZ financial statements and general ledger, support the monthly and year-end close, maintain robust balance sheet governance, and deliver local statutory accounts, audit and regulatory requirements. This role will support the implementation of ICFR policies and processes locally and provide timely technical accounting advice and escalation to the Finance Manager, ANZ.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

- Support and coordinate the ANZ financial close and reporting process, working closely with the Finance Manager, ANZ and the wider Finance team to deliver:
- Accurate and timely month-end and year-end accounts;
- ANZ results and reporting inputs for APAC consolidated group accounts;
- Provides analysis, interpretation and variance commentary of ANZ results;




- Annual statutory financial statements for all required ANZ entities, including all required disclosures;
- Technical accounting reviews for ANZ corporate entities; and
- Ad hoc analysis and support for ANZ, APAC and global finance activities and projects.

- Own the quality and completeness of balance sheet reconciliations and account substantiation, ensuring reconciling items are investigated, resolved and escalated where required, open items are cleared on a timely basis, and control processes and review disciplines support the financial integrity of the account balances across multiple entities.
- Manage the day-to-day performance of the outsourced provider team supporting ANZ Finance, setting delivery timelines and quality standards, knowledge transfer, coordinating issue resolution, and driving agreed process efficiencies and workflow simplification to support accurate period-end and year-end close.
- Support the day-to-day accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and debt collection activities within ANZ, drawing on support from the Group financial operations and Credit Control teams, and liaising with business stakeholders and external parties as required.
- Support the ANZ payroll process in collaboration with the HR team and external payroll provider, ensuring payroll is processed in accordance with all legislative requirements and deadlines,



journal and banking files are reviewed and approved, and funding is completed by the relevant payroll payment deadlines.
- Support the A&R; function to perform activities required to fulfil local statutory obligations for tax and audit filings across ANZ, inclusive of:

- ANZ Annual Income tax and FBT returns, together with tax accounting entries
- Monthly BAS return and manage withholding tax process across all markets
- Review payroll tax reconciliation and wages declaration for payroll statutory compliance
- Work with A&R; team and external auditors to deliver on the annual audit process in ANZ

- Partner closely with regional and global finance teams to support consistent reporting, resolve technical issues and ensure alignment with group policies and requirements.
- Implement and monitor the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and broader governance framework across ANZ, identifying control gaps, driving agreed remediation and escalating material deficiencies to the Head of Financial Reporting and Controls, APAC.
- Review the application of significant accounting judgements in accordance with BBC policies and relevant accounting standards, providing practical technical accounting advice and escalating complex matters to the Head of Financial Reporting and Controls, APAC.

Job Scope

Business Partnering

- Provide financial management and advisory support to the ANZ business, focusing on actuals, financial controls and statutory matters.
- Provide support on the accounting, tax and control implications of contracts, recent business cases and business decisions for the ANZ business.

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