Financial Accounting and Controls Manager

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

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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 frameworks
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP

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.