Capita is the UK’s leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions. We support client with expertise from across our business – in customer and property management, software and hardware, back and front office operations, recruitment and training – working together to provide a seamless, multidisciplinary solution. Position – Finance Technician

Hours – per week

Contract – Permanent

Location – Bristol with home working

We have a new exciting opportunity to join our Television Licencing Client Finance Team as a Finance Technician.

As a Finance Technician you will support the delivery of operational finance activity, including technical/financial administration support and contribute to the delivery of projects and client or internal driven change from a finance perspective.

The ideal candidate will have experience of finance administration, operational processes and will demonstrate a good working knowledge of MS Excel and other MS Office applications.

what you’ll be doing:

  • Resolve queries and provide technical support and advice to internal customers
  • Plan and prioritise own workload to achieve contractual targets
  • Create, update and review Finance procedures for appropriateness
  • Provide support for all internal and external financial and system auditing requirements, maintaining appropriate records as required
  • Contribute to finance project deliverables.
  • Support the design, proposal and implementation of solutions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to improve service levels and operating efficiency and reduce risk
  • Adhere to all business standards, taking personal responsibility for adherence to organisational policies and procedures.

    • About You:

    Qualifications/Experience

  • A level (A-C) in numerical subject (or equivalent/qualified by experience) is desirable
  • Progress towards relevant accounting qualifications is desirable AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or qualified by relevant experience

    • Skills / Knowledge

  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in a format and approach appropriate to the receiving stakeholders.
  • Strong numeracy, data entry and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
  • Good working knowledge of MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
  • Able to show initiative, organised, work autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of relevant finance processes, regulation and legislation is desirable

    • About Capita TV Licensing

    At Capita TV Licensing, we’re supporting the world’s oldest national broadcaster. We’re harnessing the latest technology to ensure that the BBC can continue to create high-quality, independent programmes which inform, educate and entertain millions of people around the UK and the world. Our teams visit four million addresses each year to check for license evaders and they generate over £65 million of revenue, helping to fund the running of the BBC. Join us and discover better as you shape the future of public television.

    Here at TVL we handle sensitive information, therefore, there is a requirement to complete Capita vetting, prior to joining the business, which will include a criminal records check & a financial probity check.

    What’s in it for you?

  • A competitive basic salary.
  • 23 days holiday (rising to 28) with the opportunity to buy extra leave 
  • The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
  • Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two plenty more
  • Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
  • Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
  • You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you. 

    • What we hope you’ll do next:

    Choose ‘ Apply now ‘ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

    We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you.

    For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.