Finance Manager - Audit, Risk & Controls (Gracechurch St (4964), London, United Kingdom)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in London seeks a Finance Manager specializing in Audit, Risk & Controls. You will be crucial in maintaining financial integrity, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with financial controls. The role requires a qualified accountant with audit experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a flexible working environment and various benefits, including a 10% bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

10% on-target bonus

BT Pension scheme with contributions

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

World-class training and development opportunities

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with relevant certifications.
• Experience in external audit, comfortable in discussions.
• Strong team player with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the external audit process.
• Develop financial controls and ensure compliance.
• Provide updates to senior management.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Experience with the external audit process

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic team player

Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Job description

Job Description

Finance Manager - Audit, Risk & Controls (Gracechurch St (4964), London, United Kingdom)

Closing Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

About Openreach

Openreach Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group. We look after the copper wires and fibre cables that connect homes and businesses to phone and broadband. Our customers are the 650+ communications providers who sell phone and broadband services to these households and businesses.

Why this role matters

This role is essential in maintaining a strong control environment with processes to prevent errors and ensure an audit trail for accurate financial data.

The role also involves identifying emerging and ongoing risks to our control environment and financial position, enabling quick and effective responses. Openreach’s Statutory Finance team develops and maintains controls in line with group guidance, reports on finance-related risks, and assists with external audits throughout the year.

What you'll be doing

• Facilitating the external audit process, including walkthroughs, monitoring audit deliverables, and resolving queries from auditors.
• Developing financial controls, ensuring compliance with evidencing, reporting, and assurance requirements, and addressing deficiencies.
• Providing quarterly updates to senior management, including BT Group CFO and Openreach CFO, on financial controls and projects.
• Assisting with VAT checklists for new revenue codes and acting as the main VAT query contact.
• Updating ARTEMIS (BT risk management system) and collaborating with risk leads for quarterly meetings.
• Leading the preparation of Openreach Limited financial statements and internal audits.
• Delivering the annual asset verification and life review accounting papers.
• Supporting the central finance team with ad-hoc tasks and updating accounting papers.

The skills you'll need

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience with the external audit process, either as an auditor or being audited.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in discussions beyond your subject area.
• Pragmatic team player with the ability to hold others accountable and deliver commitments.
• Understanding or willingness to learn about maintaining a strong control environment and audit trail.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver key financial outcomes.

Benefits

• 10% on-target bonus
• BT Pension scheme with minimum 5% Employee contribution and 10% BT contribution
• From January 2025, equal family leave: 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 26 weeks statutory rate
• Enhanced women’s health support, including menopause, screenings, and period care
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 24/7 virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

About Openreach

We employ over 35,091 people supporting the UK’s network infrastructure, connecting millions of homes and businesses.

Additional Points

Roles are listed as full-time but flexible working options are available. Reasonable adjustments can be made for the selection process. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, even if you do not meet every requirement, as we value a diverse and inclusive workplace.