Financial Accounting and Controls Manager

Hybrid working - three days in the office, two days working from home

About the role

BT Business is focused on delivering world‑class products and services that create long‑term value for customers, colleagues and partners. As part of this, the Emergency Services Network (ESN) represents one of the most advanced emergency communications programmes globally, with BT proudly providing mission‑critical services to Britain’s Emergency Services.

This role supports ESN and the wider Business finance teams in driving transformational improvements across financial activities, enhancing trust in financial outputs and standardising processes. You will be accountable for financial accounting and controls across specific ESN programmes, ensuring robust governance, effective accounting treatment and alignment to best practice. Working as part of a specialist team, you will help drive compliance, consistency and continuous improvement across Financial Accounting and Controls.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering and supporting the financial results into the GL with integrity, accuracy and compliance with policies and regulations
• Accountable for accounting judgments and accounting papers for your area of responsibility.
• Accountable for documentation and effective operation of financial processes and controls for your area of responsibility.
• Driving improvements to processes and controls to enable faster month end close.
• Supporting standardisation of accounting and controls function across BT Business.
• Technical Accounting support for your area of responsibility.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Qualified accountant (or equivalent experience) with strong knowledge and practical application of accounting principles, including financial accounting and statutory reporting
• Strong financial and data analysis capability, able to generate clear insights and support decision-making
• Experience across financial controls, compliance and risk, including audit liaison, alongside process mapping and documentation expertise

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience operating within finance teams in complex, matrixed commercial environments, with strong stakeholder management
• Solid technical accounting expertise, including ownership of month-end processes
• Track record of driving process improvements and developing robust financial control frameworksWorking knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include: 

• 10% on target annual bonus 
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family  
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off  
• Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay 
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband 
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us 
• Holiday purchase scheme 

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

With over 180 years of heritage, BT Business has brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UK

We’re a leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We are Customer-First Challengers, who are Committed, Clear and Connected. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.