Business Balance Sheet Manager - Fixed Assets and AUC

Job Description

Locations: Belfast, London, Bristol, Birmingham

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Exciting Opportunity for a Business Balance Sheet Manager - Fixed Assets and AUC

Why this job matters

The Fixed Assets and AUC, Balance Sheet Manager is accountable for balance sheet accounting and financial control activities for Fixed Assets and Assets Under Construction for BT Business. They will design and implement financial controls, processes and systems in accordance with best practice corporate governance, and ensuring effective risk mitigation. The role holder will be accountable to provide, assure and operate an effective balance sheet controls framework for Fixed Assets and Assets Under Construction for BT Business, driving compliance, standardisation and consistency of Finance practices, and assuring adherence to BT policies and processes. They will Work closely with GFSS colleagues, leading the team of subject matter experts driving compliance, standardisation and consistency of the balance sheet, assuring adherence to BT policies and processes.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading on Fixed Assets and Assets Under Construction for BT Business and successful completion of the Fixed Asset verification process.
• Supporting standardisation and harmonised BT Business Balance Sheet Controls, Systems and Processes.
• Supports and guides transformational changes to Balance Sheet financial control processes across BT Business and in line with BT Group.
• Supports Holistic Filing Assurance Review for Balance Sheet to Group
• Supports external audit deliverables for Fixed Assets and AUC within Business
• Supports Balance Sheet Analytics (Flux)
• Implement new processes to drive greater linkage between Capex spend and Fixed Assets reports
• Leading in the Fixed Assets and Assets Under Construction for BT Business close process, ensuring control adherence, exampled by:
  • Balance Sheet Review
  • Balance Sheet Quarterly deep dives
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Fixed Asset Review

What skills you’ll need

• Accounting Expertise – Strong knowledge and application of accounting principles, including financial accounting and statutory reporting
• Financial Controls & Compliance – Skilled in implementing controls, ensuring compliance, and managing risk and assurance processes
• Finance Systems & Processes – Proficient in managing finance data, processes, and systems for accurate and efficient operations
• Financial Analysis & Insight – Ability to analyse financial and data trends, providing actionable insights for decision-making
• Planning & Reporting – Experienced in forecasting, budgeting, and delivering management reports to support strategic goals
• Audit & Assurance – Knowledgeable in auditing practices and external financial reporting to maintain transparency and integrity

Experience you would be expected to have

• Qualified Accountant
• Technical Accounting Experience
• Audit / Big four Accounting Practice Experience (preferable)
• Financial Control Experience
• Experience working in a complex, matrix, commercial and international organisation
• Supporting with financial control strategy

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.