Senior Manager

Why this job matters

The Senior Accounting, Reporting & Financial Control Manager leads accounting and financial control activities for the Group/Business Unit, designing and implementing financial controls, processes and systems in accordance with best practice corporate governance, and ensuring effective risk mitigation, whilst providing leadership for the specialism, in alignment with Group business objectives.

What you'll be doing

1. Works with business leaders and other key stakeholders, enhancing operational methods, activities and processes to address gaps and weaknesses in controls and compliance and ensure all accounting and control activities are carried out in compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements
2. Applies expert knowledge of financial statements and accounting principles to anticipate emerging trends and requirements and shares expertise from multiple functional areas to inform commercial decision making
3. Leads the reporting on the control framework for the Group/ Business Unit
4. Manages the implementation of finance transformation and regulatory changes , ensuring new control procedures operate successfully, and in compliance with local legislative and regulatory requirements
5. Mentors, coaches, and/or manages experienced professionals to develop current and future team capabilities and ensure performance
6. Considers risk, regulation and uncertainty in all short and mid-term decisions and ensures that key risks are identified and managed in line with Group Risk Policy, establishing clear accountabilities and an appropriate risk culture
7. Leads the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting, reporting and financial control processes and to resolve data issues impacting productivity and compliance
8. Operates as an SME within own field of expertise, continuously developing expert knowledge of emerging trends and changes in accounting, reporting and financial control principles and practices and the applicability to BT, sharing this knowledge with team members as relevant

The skills you'll need
Auditing Management Reporting Accounting Principles Financial Accounting Financial Controls, Compliance & Risk Statutory & External Financial Reporting Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting Finance Data, Processes & Systems Financial & Data Analysis & Insight Risk & Assurance Talent Management Decision Making Growth Mindset Performance Management Inclusive Leadership Our leadership standards

Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

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.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

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