Job Information
BT External Reporting & Technical Accounting Senior Manager in London, United Kingdom
External Reporting & Technical Accounting Senior Manager
Job Req ID: 35888
Posting Date: 4 Jul 2024
Function: Finance
Unit: Finance, Strategy & Business Services
Location:
1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Closing Date: Tuesday 16th July 2024
Why this role matters
The External Reporting team sits within the External & Statutory Reporting team within Group Finance which is responsible for producing our quarterly results releases and the Annual Report. We also set the group accounting policies and provide technical accounting advice and review throughout the Group.
We work closely and collaboratively with the other parts of the External & Statutory Reporting team (Consolidation, Subsidiary Reporting, and Audit & Compliance teams) as well as Group FP&A, Group Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations and the reporting teams in each of the business units. This team has great exposure to very senior stakeholders, including regular meetings with the Group CFO and External Auditors.
The External Reporting team is made up of 1 Senior Manager and 4 Managers, with additional resource over the year-end.
What you'll be doing
Drive the completion of the Annual Report (including the financial statements) for BT Group plc within set timelines whilst ensuring best practice and compliance with regulations.
Manage the quarterly results release process, working with the rest of the team and other stakeholders including Investor Relations and our customer-facing units (CFUs).
Oversee the production of the Strategic Report working with multiple stakeholders.
Set and monitor adherence to group accounting policies using detailed understanding of accounting standards.
Liaise with and advise finance and commercial teams on the accounting implications of deals or new contracts.
Manage and develop a team of 4+ direct reports to drive them towards achieving their personal and team objectives.
Liaise with the external auditors on their review of our Annual Report and our accounting papers
Prepare papers to the Audit Committee and Board, including the quarterly accounting judgements paper.
Develop accounting training for the Group to deliver appropriate communication of developments in reporting.
Continue our simplification and automation journey using the Workiva platform to improve the financial statements process, improving our controls and automating the population of our reports.
The skills you'll need
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
Experience of annual reports and financial statements, either within a listed company or within an audit firm.
Detailed knowledge of accounting standards, including experience of reviewing and drafting detailed accounting papers.
Strong organisational skills, including ability to prioritise own workload under pressure to tight deadlines.
Line management experience – ability to direct and lead a team of 4 people.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships, supported by strong communication skills.
Experience of SAP consolidation or financial reporting systems (BPC/Sr) – preferable.
Benefits
15% on target bonus
Company car or £5,500 cash alternative
Private healthcare for self and family
BT Pension Scheme; minimum5% employee contribution, 10% BT Contribution
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
World-class training and development opportunities
Discounted BT Broadband, TV and Mobile packages
Access to 100s of retail discounts including BT Shop
About us
BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.
Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.
We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’
We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.
This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.
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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