We are happy to consider candidates on a reduced working week (minimum 3 days per week).

Closing Date: Thursday 14th March 2024

Why this role matters

The External Reporting team in Group Finance produces our external quarterly results releases and the Annual Report. We also set the group accounting policies and provide technical accounting advice throughout the group. The team work closely with our consolidation and statutory reporting teams and has good exposure to very senior stakeholders and visibility over key issues within the business. Our output is viewed by shareholders, investors, analysts and other stakeholders.  

This role will have responsibility for managing key elements of the annual and quarterly external reporting process, working with the rest of the group finance team and other stakeholders including customer-facing, technology and corporate units, investor relations, strategy and ESG teams among others.

What you'll be doing

• Manage the production of the BT Group plc strategic report
• Ownership of discrete accounting processes and related accounts disclosures
• Preparation and review of other accounts disclosures
• Coordinate the drafting of quarterly results releases/trading updates
• Produce and oversee the quarterly and annual reporting timetable
• Liaise with the external auditors on their audit of our consolidated group financial statements and internal controls
• Set and monitor adherence to group accounting policies
• Authority and second line of defence on technical accounting matters across the group
• Develop and present regular accounting training for finance teams across the group to address key areas of challenge
• Liaise with and advise finance and commercial teams on the accounting implications of deals, transactions or new contracts, and reviewing associated accounting analysis
• Create and refresh process documentation for key external reporting processes

The skills you'll need

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with post qualification experience in practice and/or industry
• Experience with technical accounting, including reviewing accounting standards and drafting detailed accounting papers.
• Experience producing or reviewing IFRS financial statements.
• Experience of audit planning and procedures
• Strong communication and persuasion skills with the ability to partner with different parts of the business
• Experience producing or reviewing annual reports for a FTSE 100 organisation including IFRS 9-related disclosures – Desirable
• Experience of SAP consolidation and financial reporting systems – Desirable

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension Scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, 10% BT Contributio
• 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
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
• Discounted BT Broadband, TV and Mobile packages
• Access to 100s of retail discounts including BT Shop
• Flexible working arrangements

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.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.