Finance Manager (Telecom)

TL;DR

Finance Manager (Finance): Managing end-to-end P&L and financial operations for critical business programs within BT Business with an accent on commercial business partnering and financial planning. Focus on driving cost control, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and leading financial evaluation of contract growth opportunities.

Location: Must be based in Birmingham, Bristol, London, or Manchester. Must be a UK national for security clearance checks.

Company

B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UK, specializing in secure connectivity and collaboration platforms.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end P&L across multiple contracts and lead senior stakeholder relationships.
• Lead month-end consolidation, reporting, and balance-sheet control to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage budgets and forecasts while driving robust cost control and risk management.
• Produce insight-driven management reporting on performance vs budget and compliance actions.
• Act as the primary finance contact for customers, managing open-book accounting and billing.
• Lead pricing and financial evaluation for contract growth opportunities to ensure required returns.

Requirements

• Qualified or working towards CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in accounting standards and owning month-end deliverables end-to-end.
• Ability to analyze financial trends and communicate complex financial stories to diverse audiences.
• Must be a UK national and be required to undergo security clearance checks.
• Proven experience in developing strong relationships with internal customers and finance teams.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% on-target annual bonus and market-leading pension scheme (5% employee, 10% employer).
• Comprehensive health support including 24/7 online private GP for employee and immediate family.
• Market-leading leave policies, including paid carers leave and equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Corporate discounts on EE and BT mobile and broadband products.
• Flexible benefits including a holiday purchase scheme, healthcare, dental, and gym memberships.