EAS Finance Analyst - ESN

Job Req ID: 32679

Posting Date: 30 Apr 2024

Function: Finance

Unit: Business

Location:

Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive salary + great benefits

Job Req ID: 32679

Posting Date: 30/4/2024

Function: ESN Finance

Location: Bristol or London

Why this job matters

The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is a huge critical priority for BT and our commitment to do the best for our customer and our country. ESN will be the most advanced Emergency Services Network in the world. The ESN Finance team within BT delivers full end-to-end financial governance of the ESN contract, including internal and external FP&A, Customer engagement, business partnering and control and audit ownership and management PMO and programme governance, end to end product launch management. The breadth of responsibilities of the team including owning and operating across three Business Units & CFOs is truly unique and complex.

As an ESN Finance Analyst, you will ensure the ESN business unit has plans to underpin growth, provide support on commercials and bids as well as owning and driving the billing and revenue recognition. This role plays a critical part in the progress and achievement of business unit growth through provision of analytical and commercial support for the ESN Program, including future P&L streams often working with business units and divisions across BT.

The successful candidate must be willing to undergo BPSS Level Government Screening which requires a minimum of 3 years continuous residence in the UK.

What you’ll be doing

• Conceive, define, and implement an insight driven end to end economic understanding of the EAS programme

• Generating insights from analysis of cost, economics, and volumes data, in order to evaluate strategic impacts on the business

• Produce monthly financial deliverables in line with agreed timetable including invoicing, preparation of management accounts, commercial reporting to various stakeholders

• Driving for delivery of Revenue and business growth plan including supporting Opex, Capex, Balance sheet, Cash FP&A deliverables including ensuring financial standards and audit compliance.

• Identifying and driving related model improvements working closely with key stakeholders including Finance business Partner, Commercial and Home Office teams

Essential skills

Financial Accounting

Risk & Assurance

Financial & Data Analysis & Insight

Growth Mindset

Management Reporting

What we would like to see on your CV

• You will be either part or fully accounting qualified and possess well rounded financial management exposure (FP&A, Risk, P&L, Cash, BS)

• Analytically mindset, good attention to detail and ability to understand and interpret technical complexity with financial lense

• Excellent communication and relationship skills. Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently while adapting to your audience and getting the message through as intended, especially in confidential and sensitive situations

• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, SAP RP1 /S4 & Powerpoint. Experience using Power BI, Qlik and other dashboards would be desirable

• Able to identify improvement opportunities and introduce these into the immediate work area and also across the wider team

Benefits

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.

• Competitive salary

• 10% on target annual bonus

• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

• X4 Salary Life Assurance

• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service

• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan

• 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

Flexible Working

This role offers a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

#Hybrid

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

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.

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