Job Description

You will be responsible for coordinating all professional services and business support functions of Media Action including Finance, Technology, Legal, HR and Office Support. You'll develop and implement systems, procedures and working practices across the organization to support effective programme delivery in the London office and 15 country offices, demonstrating value for money. Engaging extensively within the company and externally, you will deputies 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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 organizations. 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.