Financial Analyst

Why This Job Matters

An exceptional opportunity to be part of the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) Tower team within Group Finance Shared Services (GFSS). You will manage accounting, reporting, planning and forecasting, and analysis requirements for the contract / product / business unit. You will be responsible for controlling, processing, and consolidating monthly results and forecasts. Additionally, you will undertake key project activities and liaise with the sub-unit(s) / center team for your respective Business Units.

Your Accountabilities

• Financial Reporting & Consolidation, in line with GAAP or IFRS, ensuring multiple entities' data is accurately reflected for accurate and timely financial submissions.
• Build budget and forecast by connecting with different stakeholders using strong analytical skills.
• Assist in leadership reviews of financial outlooks with Senior Finance team members.
• Month-end close activities, including coordination with billing and business teams, preparation of journal entries and analysis of P&L and balance sheet.
• Deep dive analysis of cost and revenue drivers, including variance analysis accompanied by clear and insightful performance commentary.
• Accountable for monthly reporting, outlook preparation, and Medium-Term Planning (MTP) in collaboration with business and finance stakeholders.
• Engage with senior leaders to present financials and address queries.
• Compliance & Internal Controls, support for financial controls, compliance, and audit requirements, including risk assessments and resolution of audit queries.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to finance transformation through simplification and standardisation efforts.
• Identify opportunities to save cost, assure revenue.
• Development and delivery of business unit strategy of defined contract(s)/ product (s).
• Strong stakeholder management required with BU finance teams, across geographies and functions, ensuring alignment and clarity in deliverables (including regular interaction at senior manager level)

Leadership Accountabilities

•  Contract / Product Accounting
• Planning and Forecasting
• Telco product and industry knowledge
• Collaborative partner
• Commercial thinker
• Analytical thinking
• Stakeholder management 

Required Skills

•  Qualified accountant or finance professional with preferably 6-10 year’s relevant experience with a MNC, captive units, in dealing with financial results, month end closing, variance commentary, management reporting or wider accounting domain.  
• Good understanding of IFRS/GAAP, group reporting, and multi-entity consolidation, with a proven ability to apply them effectively in a business context. 
• Hands-on experience in forecasting, planning, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical skills to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, enabling strategic decision-making and financial planning.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to help interact with stakeholders.
• Responsibility for building and maintaining strong relationship with stakeholders at senior manager level.
• Prior experience of regulatory requirements, risk management, and internal control frameworks to ensure governance and audit readiness.
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and drive data-informed decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Power Pivot, and Power Query tools and hands-on experience with tools like SAP, Oracle, Business Warehouse, or similar platforms to manage data, reporting, and automation efficiently 

Required Experience

• Experience in accounting, planning, forecasting, and management reporting within large-scale organizations – Mandatory
• Previous experience in the telco sector will be an added advantage
• Strong skills in challenging the status quo, continuous learning, and driving innovation – Mandatory.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities – Mandatory
• ERP & Financial Systems Proficiency
• Flexibility to work in shifts.

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled.  As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. 
 
Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband.  Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. 
 
While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come.  This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.  
 
Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented.  BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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