Financial Control Manager - Total Labour Resource & Cost - ESN

BT Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Financial Control Manager to oversee financial reporting and compliance for the Emergency Services Network. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and the ability to drive financial integrity. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonuses

Pension Schemes

Health Support

Flexible Benefits

Generous Leave

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must be cleared to BPSS (or equivalent) at minimum.
• Proficiency in analyzing large datasets in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial reporting for all cycles, ensuring high-quality information.
• Provide analysis of labor resources and costs across ESN programs.
• Collaborate with Financial Business Partners to align labor and P&L costs.

Skills

Management Reporting

Financial Controls

Compliance

Forecasting

Planning

Budgeting

Growth Mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Posting Date: 16 May 2025

Function: Finance

Unit: Business

Location: Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive Salary + Great Benefits

Posting Date: 14/05/2025

Function: ESN Finance

Location: London or Bristol

The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is a strategic priority for BT, aiming to provide advanced mission-critical communications for Britain’s Emergency Services. It will replace the Airwave network, leveraging EE’s 4G infrastructure to deliver vital voice, data, and communication services to 300,000 frontline emergency personnel.

As Financial Control Manager - TLR, TLC & Reporting, you will support this mission-critical infrastructure by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across BT Business, Networks, and the Home Office. Responsibilities include accounting, budgeting, invoicing, compliance, and reporting.

Candidates must be cleared to BPSS (or equivalent) at minimum, with possible requirement for National Security Vetting (e.g., CTC, SC, or NPPV).

What you’ll be doing

• Drive financial reporting for all cycles, ensuring high-quality information, including reports to the Home Office.
• Provide analysis of labor resources and costs across ESN programs.
• Collaborate with Financial Business Partners to align labor and P&L costs with program needs.
• Maintain financial integrity through process and policy improvements.
• Automate and optimize data handling processes, contributing to system and process improvements.

The skills you’ll need

• Management Reporting
• Financial Controls, Compliance & Risk
• Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting
• Growth Mindset

What we would like to see on your CV

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bold, confident thinking with a track record of challenging the status quo
• Proficiency in analyzing large datasets in Excel
• Decision-making skills in ambiguous situations with incomplete information

At BT, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, including bonuses, pension schemes, health support, flexible benefits, generous leave, and development opportunities. Our flexible working model is 3 days in the office and 2 flexible days. We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including those requiring flexible working arrangements or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.