RTR Manager - Core Accounting

RTR Manager - Core Accounting

Posted 1 day ago by ITV

£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

Detailed Description From Employer:

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.