Finance Planning And Analysis Manager

Our mission is to break down the barriers of today to release the potential of
tomorrow. Join us today and release yours.
There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.
Firstly, we've got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the
organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive
every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce
to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse
business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and
the contribution that they make. When we say you're welcome at BT, we really
mean it.
Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current
and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid
working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at BT. Smart working
means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work
depending on your team's deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared
core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every
role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you'll have the chance to
discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role
Corporate Functions help deliver our strategy and plans for growth. We shape
and steer the direction of the business by managing our people, finances,
shared services and buildings. We also oversee our legal, regulatory and
compliance obligations too.
On top of the above, they crucial nature of the role can be showcased as per
below:
* Provides Financial / Commercial Management function based around Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysing the Financial operations of the MEA sub region and ensuring a solid P&L within Sub region or applicable vertical reporting lines.
* Work closely with Business (ROM, CFO) to ensure the financial strategies of the MEA Management team are followed through wrt Budgeting Forecasting and Reporting.
* Ensure Good accounting governance within MEA sub region.
* Owns relationship & influences at ROM, CFO level
You'll have the following responsibilities
* Responsible for agreeing Budget strategy with MEA Business and ensure this flow into MEA Budget via BT process
* Creation of Bottom up monthly Forecasts for R.E/ Vertical / services lines as applicable, agreed with MEA Business and submit to AMEA central teams.
* Monthly finalisation of P&L numbers-work in conjunction with MEA financial Controllers to build Monthly review pack & run monthly WD3 review call with CFO and central team
* Analyse variances against Budget/ Monthly Forecasts wrt P&L numbers for month/ Quarter (in conjunction with MEA financial Controllers)
* Review numbers and understand reasons for variances against budget/ Forecast-investigate/fix as & where applicable
* Work with Senior Managment Team to build cluster deck for the monthly cluster reviews.
* Responsible for building and maintaining strong internal relationships (may cover some external relationships as well). Educates, supports and challenges senior managers /senior stakeholders (typically GM / Head of level -UK) and is considered a strategic business
* Personally accountable for ensuring financial accounting policies and process is followed. Suggests resolution to complex issues and across LoB boundaries (guidance sought in most cases) and/or advises on specialist area
* May have direct people / resource management responsibility (e.g. in large teams) and / or review work of more junior roles although currently no direct people reporting lines.
* Gives financial guidance to senior leadership teams (HR, ROM, CFO) and guides more junior roles and advises and coaches on financial policy and practices that support BT's long term goals (CA's Central teams-Service lines etc)
You'll have the following skills & experience
* Financial controls, compliance and risk - You partner with related teams to provide audit and control testing for the business. You assess results and recommend adjustments to strengthen our compliance against standards and minimise risks.
* Forecasting, planning and budgeting - You identify, understand and challenge the risks, assumptions, drivers and interdependencies of the forecast and budget. You do this based on your understanding of market trends and macroeconomic factors.
* Accounting principles - You apply accounting principles (and where relevant financial statements), procedures and systems in complex and unique scenarios. You demonstrate expertise in one or more functional areas and review your team's work to make sure it is complete and accurate.
* Management reporting - You develop best practices in reporting. You make sure that your inputs are consistent and streamlined so that your reports will be too. You tailor reports to appropriate audiences and ask for regular feedback to improve your reports.
* Use data analytics - You identify opportunities to use data analytics to make better decisions. You deliver process, systems or tool changes to improve our data analytics capability.
* Taught your team how to do their roles more effectively
* Undertook a teambuilding exercise and measured your team's motivation & feedback
* Managed headcount and departmental costs when cost was under pressure
* Made decisions in ambiguous situations using incomplete information or differing opinions (eg divided team loyalties or unclear deliverables).
* Managed a low performing team to a successful outcome
* Actively participated in strategy setting sessions
* Aligned project plans and objectives with BT strategy and values
* To suit the needs of a customer, colleague or client; moved outside of expected process or practice
* Worked with people from other business locations or functions
* Been a spokesperson for others on issues of integrity
Benefits

About BT
BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology
innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency
services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology
company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age,
employing ‎90,000 people in ‎180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by
our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help
customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their
potential.
So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and
release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT
How to Apply
It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to
follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes -
you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We
look forward to receiving your application!

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