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BT External Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager in London, United Kingdom
External Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager
Job Req ID: 30319
Posting Date: 15 Jun 2024
Function: Finance
Unit: Finance, Strategy & Business Services
Location:
One Braham (4140), London, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
We are happy to consider candidates on a reduced working week (minimum 3 days per week).
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 formanaging 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.
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