Finance Business Partner - ESN

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a financial expert to partner with sub-programmes, providing insights that drive strategic decisions. This role involves managing end-to-end financials, leading planning and reporting processes, and ensuring efficiency and accuracy in financial operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, challenge the status quo, and build strong relationships with stakeholders. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity promises both professional growth and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Generous Leave

Family Leave

Health Support

Private GP

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and adaptable to changing deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights for strategic decisions and manage end-to-end financials.
• Lead financial planning, reporting, and performance management activities.

Skills

Management Reporting

Accounting Principles

Business Partnering & Consulting

Financial & Data Analysis & Insight

Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

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Role Responsibilities

1. Business partner with sub-programmes to provide financial insights to inform strategic decision making, owning sub-programme end-to-end financials. Establish working relationships with stakeholders, building rapport and becoming a trusted advisor.
2. Lead delivery of end-to-end financial planning and reporting processes for the sub-programme, providing input and insight to inform business activities, decision making, and performance management.
3. Provide challenge and insight to ensure delivery within the budget envelope.
4. Implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial processes.
5. Ensure timely and accurate billing to customers, including query and dispute resolution where required.

The Skills You’ll Need

• Management Reporting
• Accounting Principles
• Business Partnering & Consulting
• Financial & Data Analysis & Insight
• Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting

Additional Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner with sub-programmes to provide financial insights for strategic decisions, owning financials end-to-end and building stakeholder relationships.

• Lead financial planning, reporting, and performance management activities.

• Challenge and provide insights to help deliver within budget.

• Drive process improvements for financial efficiency and accuracy.

• Manage billing processes, including handling queries and disputes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Confident in challenging the status quo.

• Excellent data analysis skills with proficiency in multiple tools.

• Exposure to project management and adaptability to changing deliverables.

Benefits and Work Environment

At BT, we offer competitive salary and benefits, a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Benefits include bonus, pension scheme, life assurance, flexible benefits, generous leave, family leave, health support, private GP, and more.

Flexible working options are available, including a 3 days in-office and 2 days flexible model.

Our Commitment

BT values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, even if you don’t meet every requirement. We support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process.