Financial Reporting Manager (Riverside Tower, Belfast (N.I), United Kingdom)

Financial Reporting Manager: A Strategic Opportunity in UK Public Sector Contracts

This Financial Reporting Manager position presents a significant opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to make a tangible impact within the UK's vital public sector. Operating within the Devolved Nations area of the business, this role offers a chance to be at the forefront of contract accounting, driving performance and influencing strategic direction.

Why This Role Matters: Key Advantages

The core of this role lies in its pivotal position. You will not just be reporting numbers; you will be a key business partner to operational sales teams and senior finance leadership. This involves:

• Driving Performance: Through insightful financial analysis, robust reporting, and proactive commercial challenge, you will directly contribute to the success of major contracts.
• Strategic Influence: Your expertise will be instrumental in influencing both tactical and strategic decision-making across the business, ensuring financial alignment with organizational goals.
• End-to-End Oversight: You will gain comprehensive experience in financial control, forecasting, and budgeting for significant contracts, encompassing revenue assurance and effective performance tracking.
• Commercial Acumen Development: This role provides a platform to hone your skills in reviewing performance against bids, ensuring rigorous commercial and accounting controls are maintained.

What to Expect: Your Day-to-Day Impact

As a Financial Reporting Manager, your responsibilities will be multifaceted and impactful. You will be:

• Providing end-to-end financial control and oversight on major contracts within the Devolved Nations.
• Collaborating closely with the Senior Finance Manager, Sales Directors, and their teams to ensure financial performance is in sync with strategic and operational objectives.
• Producing comprehensive monthly reporting packs, complete with insightful commentary, for Devolved Nations contracts.
• Developing, owning, and continuously refining detailed forecasts, outlooks, and budgets, taking into account crucial elements like work-in-progress, new deals, customer churn, and market insights.
• Ensuring the integrity of financial data through meticulous review of performance against bids and the implementation of robust commercial and accounting controls (accruals, revenue recognition, balance sheet, and P&L).

Who You Are: Essential Skills and Experience

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Professional Qualification: A CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Proven Experience: Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, analysis, and contract accounting within a complex business environment is crucial.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills are paramount, enabling you to effectively influence senior leaders and provide constructive challenge.
• Analytical Prowess: Excellent analytical, forecasting, and budgeting skills are required, coupled with a high attention to detail and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.

Investing in Your Future: Comprehensive Benefits

This opportunity is complemented by a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:

• Financial Rewards: A competitive 10% on-target bonus.
• Retirement Planning: A robust BT Pension scheme with a minimum 5% employee contribution and a 10% BT contribution.
• Family Support: Industry-leading Equal Family Leave policies, offering 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay, and 26 weeks at the statutory rate, inclusive of all family structures.
• Health and Wellness: Enhanced women’s health support, including assistance with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, and period care. Access to 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.
• Work-Life Balance: A generous 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), which increases with service.
• Career Development: Access to world-class training and development opportunities.
• Ownership Opportunities: The option to participate in BT Shares Saving schemes.

A Note on Flexibility and Inclusivity

The organization is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. They encourage applications from individuals with varied working arrangements, including job share partnerships and reduced hours. Furthermore, if you require any reasonable adjustments during the selection process, please do not hesitate to inform them. They recognize that not every candidate may meet every single listed qualification and strongly encourage applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about the role, even if their past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. Your unique skills and perspectives are valued.