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ICFR - IT Control Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 38908
Job Closing Date: 11 February 2026
Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT
| London, GBR, W1A 1AA
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: twelve-month fixed term contract - full-time
In-house JOB TITLE: Accountant
DEPARTMENT: Group Finance Risk and Control, BBC Finance and Operations
LOCATION: London or Cardiff based - Hybrid working
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 45,000 - 55,000 (plus London Weighting 5,441pa if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join Group Finance Risk and Control at a pivotal time of change. As I.T. Control Specialist, you'll help implement the BBC's ICFR framework and enhance understanding of financial reporting risk. You'll ensure high governance standards are met while supporting Pan-Finance in identifying and mitigating risks. This role is key to embedding effective internal controls in response to the UK Corporate Governance Code and strengthening financial reporting across the organisation.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM
Group Finance Risk and Control is at the heart of Group transformation activity playing a vital role in developing a strong risk and control culture across the BBC. The team is leading a key strategic project to support the BBC and its stakeholders with a risk-focussed approach to development and maintenance of its controls framework. We have a key role to play in enabling the BBC to achieve its strategic objectives by supporting governance & risk management and by driving effective decision making.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
As the I.T. Control Specialist you will:

• Develop and support the implementation of the BBC ICFR framework and understanding of Financial Reporting Risk across the organisation whilst ensuring that the high BBC governance standards are met.
• Provide support to the I.T. Controls Manager and the wider ICFR team, including training workshops for ICFR stakeholders.
• Test the Design Effectiveness and Operational Effectiveness of I.T. Controls & EUCs within the key Financial Reporting processes. You'll also provide ICFR subject matter expertise on I.T. elements of Finance projects and in response to ad-hoc requests.
• Update and maintain I.T. Control documentation on the ICFR Risk Management system.
• Provide I.T. Control support and advice to a range of key stakeholders within the BBC, both Finance and non-Finance. This includes guidance and support to the ICFR team on the implementation and assessment of I.T. controls, ensuring I.T. controls are performed adequately.
• Undertake walkthroughs plus design and operational effectiveness testing of ITACs, ITGCs & EUCs.
• Support remediation of I.T. control deficiencies through SME support for control owners and by raising awareness of ICFR I.T. work.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience of the application of I.T. governance and control principles.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence. Able to translate I.T. technical jargon to key non I.T. stakeholders
• Good knowledge of application and system access risk and controls.
• An understanding of the relevant technologies and practices e.g. client / server platforms; software development, change processes including UAT, monitoring of incidents and issues. You'll be able to identify issues and associated risks in relation to I.T. Environments.
• Knowledge of relationship management principles with third party suppliers and partners.

DESIRABLE:

• IT Audit (CISA) qualifications.
• Demonstrable experience of ICFR / Sox or I.T. audit experience.
• Understanding of COSO, COBIT & ITIL.
• Knowledge of Cloud based architecture.
• Experience of evaluating SOC reports.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
Close date 11 February
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
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Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC
Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:
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