M&E Group Reporting Accountant

Business Area: Finance and Accounting

Contract Type: Perm Full time

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Workplace: Manchester + Hybrid

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

The team..

The Media & Entertainment (M&E) Finance team operates at the creative and commercial core of our broadcasting and streaming business. As our division shapes its future operational framework, our finance team is responsible for driving absolute financial integrity, managing complex group consolidations, and delivering insightful financial reporting under IFRS. Working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we partner closely with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and operational teams, as well as external stakeholders under Transitional Services Agreements (TSAs), to ensure seamless corporate reporting.

The role..

We’re looking for an ambitious Media & Entertainment (M&E) Group Reporting Accountant to join our team on a permanent basis. This newly created, high-visibility role serves as a key driver in establishing our new financial reporting structure and designing robust, end-to-end accounting processes for the M&E division.

As the subject matter expert for M&E reporting and consolidation, you will play a pivotal role in implementing and running our monthly M&E consolidation in Oracle FCCS, preparing and analysing cash flow statements, reviewing group balance sheets, and supporting statutory accounting. This opportunity offers broad exposure to complex technical accounting (such as IFRS 16 lease modelling) alongside direct collaboration with senior cross-functional stakeholders.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in creating and implementing the monthly M&E consolidation process in Oracle FCCS.
• Preparing the monthly M&E consolidation, all supporting schedules, and reporting packs for M&E senior leadership.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA).
• Hands-on experience with financial consolidation systems (e.g., Oracle FCCS, SAP, or similar).
• Strong working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Strong influencing skills with a proven track record of building effective relationships with diverse cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for financial modeling and executive reporting.
• Experience collaborating with business partners to provide practical technical accounting guidance and support.
• Proactive approach to identifying and driving continuous process and systems enhancements.
• Alignment with core behaviours—Digital Mindset, Creativity & Innovation, Be Agile, Clarity & Pace, Collaboration, and Cultivating Resilience.

Potential Challenges

• Extended working hours may be required during peak reporting periods, including month-end, half-year, and year-end close cycles.

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.

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 [email protected].

*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.