£75,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The RTR Manager - Core Accounting role at ITV involves leading the Core Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting while driving digital transformation and process improvements. This position requires a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and experience in core accounting processes. The role is based in Manchester and includes a minimum expectation of two days in the office. The contract is fixed-term for 12 months, with a focus on enhancing efficiency through automation and collaboration across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Core Accounting team within RTR, delivering high volume accounting transactions accurately to tight deadlines across ITV’s UK divisions
- Ensure core accounting processes are consistent, documented, compliant, and automated
- Ensure tight controls, full support documentation and adherence to standards in all Core accounting activities
- Deliver to SLAs, hit KPIs
- Lead and support ERP system testing, SaaS releases, and enhancements (Oracle Fusion)
- Promote a digital-first mindset and drive continuous improvement and automation
- Increase system knowledge and leverage Oracle Fusion capabilities effectively collaborate with auditors and provide required documentation during audits
- Work cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and support Finance Operations
- Set team priorities and manage workloads effectively
- Develop, coach, and support the professional growth of team members
- Lead the team in line with company values and behaviors
- Foster a motivated, high-performing, and cohesive team environment
- Conduct regular 1-2-1s, performance reviews, and align team goals with wider strategies
- Actively contribute to RTR team meetings and support the Head of Department as needed
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong people and process management experience
- Experienced in core accounting processes within a transactional service centre
- Proven RTR leadership experience in a management role
- Proficient in accounting systems, ideally Oracle Fusion
- Strong digital mindset with a passion for automation and system improvements
- Proven ability to review and improve processes, driving change
- High attention to detail and ability to deliver accurately under pressure
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams
- Strong analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving abilities
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with change and uncertainty
- Team-oriented, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Experience in RTR during digital transformation, including team setup and documentation
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
- Oracle Fusion ERP experience is a plus
Salary (Rate): £75,000 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Business Area: Finance and Accounting
Contract Type: Fixed Term Full Time
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Workplace: ITV Manchester, Media City - expectation is a minimum of 2 days in the office.
Closing Date: 22nd February 2026
The team… At ITV, our corporate teams work smart and work fast. We’re one of the most talked-about brands. With a variety of roles across HR, Finance and Legal, you’ll find a position that challenges you, enabling you to have a real impact on your career, on our viewers and our strategic ambitions - and still have a life outside work.
The role.. We’re looking for an experienced RTR Manager to join ITV on a 12-month contract to lead our Core Accounting team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of delivering accurate and timely financial reporting by managing and improving high volume, end-to-end core accounting processes. You’ll champion a culture of digital transformation and continuous improvement, driving automation and efficiency through the use of Oracle Fusion and other tools. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced and evolving finance environment.
Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Lead the Core Accounting team within RTR, delivering high volume accounting transactions accurately to tight deadlines across ITV’s UK divisions
- Ensure core accounting processes are consistent, documented, compliant, and automated
- Ensure tight controls, full support documentation and adherence to standards in all Core accounting activities
- Deliver to SLAs, hit KPIs
- Lead and support ERP system testing, SaaS releases, and enhancements (Oracle Fusion)
- Promote a digital-first mindset and drive continuous improvement and automation
- Increase system knowledge and leverage Oracle Fusion capabilities effectively collaborate with auditors and provide required documentation during audits
- Work cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and support Finance Operations
- Set team priorities and manage workloads effectively
- Develop, coach, and support the professional growth of team members
- Lead the team in line with company values and behaviors
- Foster a motivated, high-performing, and cohesive team environment
- Conduct regular 1-2-1s, performance reviews, and align team goals with wider strategies
- Actively contribute to RTR team meetings and support the Head of Department as needed
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong people and process management experience
- Experienced in core accounting processes within a transactional service centre
- Proven RTR leadership experience in a management role
- Proficient in accounting systems, ideally Oracle Fusion
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- Strong digital mindset with a passion for automation and system improvements
- Proven ability to review and improve processes, driving change
- High attention to detail and ability to deliver accurately under pressure
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams
- Strong analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving abilities
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with change and uncertainty
- Team-oriented, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Experience in RTR during digital transformation, including team setup and documentation
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
- Oracle Fusion ERP experience is a plus
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.