Finance Assistant
The Role
Finance Assistant
ITV Regional News
The role
In this role, you will work closely with the Regional Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business Partner to provide finance and admin support to ITV News. You will perform month-end tasks and help oversee budgets and monitor headcount. You will fulfil general finance activities to support the finance team on an ad-hoc basis as required.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the accurate and timely provision of financial support for ITV Regional News
- To offer financial support as required by the Regional Finance Manager and the business
- Provide admin support to the Senior Finance Business Partner
- Assist with the Budget / Forecast process as required
- Prepare detailed cost analysis of key cost drivers
- Assist in preparing News Monthly Reporting and Budget Packs
- Raise purchase orders, freelance contracts/staff overtime payments
- Assist the Regional Finance Manager in ad hoc project work as required
- Coordinate gathering of Environmental data for ITV Environmental reporting including data required for Albert certification
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Part-qualified accountant
- Strong Excel skills
- Capable of adapting to new financial systems
- Ability to travel and work with ITV News regions in different geographical locations
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- Good communication skills
- Well organised and proactive with strong attention to detail
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do at ITV, and we want to ensure we reflect our audience both on screen and in our workforce. ITV is for Everyone, and we encourage applications from Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people and People of Colour to apply for this role.
Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
ITV is for everyone.
We create and showcase content by, with and for everyone, connecting and reflecting modern audiences. We are committed to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organisation and in everything we do.
As part of this commitment, we actively encourage applications for this role from candidates who are Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent, People of Colour, and candidates from working class backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage*.
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.
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*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Your impact sends ripples
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- 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
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