Finance Business Partner - ESN

• Business partners with sub-programmes to provide financial insights to inform strategic decision making, owning sub-programme end to end financials
• Leads delivery of end-to-end financial planning and reporting processes for the sub-programme, providing input and insight to inform business partnering activities, decision making and performance management
• Establishes working relationships with stakeholders (programme delivery, commercial, networks and Home Office) and builds rapport to become a key trusted advisor, providing finance business partnering to various areas of the business
• Provides challenge and insight to programme to deliver within budget envelope
• Implements continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial processes
• Ensures all business partnering activities are carried out in compliance with, local legislative and regulatory requirements, considering risk and uncertainty in short-term decisions and ensures that risks are identified and managed
• Ensures timely and accurate billing to customer, including query and dispute resolution, where required

• Have a proven experience working with a finance business partnering role
• Be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects across matrix teams
• Strong financial planning and forecasting skills, especially for long-term projects up to seven years
• Experience in financial control, including monthly financial close processes and financial accounting knowledge, is important
• Advanced Excel skills focused on financial modelling are required, along with familiarity with SAP S/4 and preferably SAP RP1
• A background in telecoms or technology and experience working on CapEx-heavy projects or government contracts is advantageous
• Accounting Principles
• Business Partnering & Consulting
• Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting
• Financial & Data Analysis & Insight
• Growth Mindset

A background in telecoms or technology and experience working on CapEx-heavy projects or government contracts is advantageous

• 10% on target annual bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• X4 Salary Life Assurance
• Huge range of flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, Healthcare, Season Ticket Loan, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV package
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop