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Working at BT Group

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    100,000 across BT Group (24,000 at BT Business)

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Join BT as a Cost Recovery Analyst (Career Grade E) based in Ipswich, London or Bristol. This hybrid role offers a 37.5-hour working week (3 days office, 2 remote), a competitive salary with a 10% on-target bonus, and requires DV Security Clearance (must have lived in the UK for 10+ years). You will support cost recovery activities under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, bridging finance, regulation, and operational delivery.

Requirements

  • Financial controls, compliance and risk, statutory and external financial reporting, forecasting, planning and budgeting, project and programme management, financial and data analysis and insight.
  • Desirable: Strong experience in financial management, cost recovery, or regulatory finance.
  • Desirable: Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments, including government bodies.
  • Desirable: Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, ideally within telecoms or the public sector.
  • Mandatory: DV Security Clearance requiring 10+ years of UK residency.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Financial & Data Analysis & Insight: Prepare for the validation and submission of cost recovery claims supported by clear audit trails and evidence.
  • Statutory & External Financial Reporting: Ensure claims are fully compliant with Government guidance and aligned with fair, proportionate, and evidence-based recovery.
  • Project/Programme Management: Support the continual improvements of the end-to-end cost recovery framework for IPA activities and establish robust governance and controls.
  • Financial Controls, compliance and risk: Balance financial outcomes, compliance, and enterprise risk while maintaining full compliance with regulatory and audit standards.
  • Potential transition routes: People from financial analyst, regulatory accountant, or compliance manager roles may bring strong financial modelling and regulatory skills, alongside meeting mandatory security clearance requirements.

Job description

Recruiter: Krystle James

Career Grade: E

Expiry Date: 20/11/26

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united\-kingdom\-security\-vetting\-clearance\-levels/national\-security\-vetting\-clearance\-levels). An allowance per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.
You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

About the role

The Cost Recovery Analyst is responsible for supporting and delivering cost recovery activities associated with obligations under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016.

The role ensures that all eligible costs incurred in delivering Government requirements are accurately identified, robustly evidenced, and successfully recovered, while maintaining full compliance with regulatory and audit standards.

This position operates at the intersection of finance, regulation, and operational delivery, requiring strong stakeholder engagement and commercial acumen to balance financial outcomes, compliance, and enterprise risk.

This job role can be based in Ipswich, London or Bristol. Hybrid (3 days office based & 2 days remote) Mon-Fri 37.5. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

What you’ll be doing

  • Supports the continual improvements of the end-to-end cost recovery framework for IPA activities.
  • Ensure alignment with Government principles of fair, proportionate, and evidence-
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BT Group

Cost Recovery Analyst

Bristol, Ipswich, London
Hybrid
Competitive Salary + Benefits + 10% Bonus
based recovery.
  • Establish strong governance and controls to ensure consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness.
  • Prepare for the validation, and submission of all cost recovery claims.
  • Ensure claims are: fully compliant with Government guidance, supported by clear audit trails and evidence, delivered on time and to a high standard.
  • Essential Skills / Experience

    • Financial Controls, compliance and risk
    • Statutory & External Financial Reporting
    • Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting
    • Project/Programme Management
    • Financial & Data Analysis & Insight

    Desirable Skills / Experience

    • Strong experience in financial management, cost recovery, or regulatory finance.
    • Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments, including government bodies.
    • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (ideally within telecoms or public sector).
    • Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modelling and data interpretation.
    • Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise executive communications.

    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

    • Equalized 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.

    Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? Apply now

    #LI-Onsite #LI-Hybrid

    Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear – return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

    We are fundamentally reshaping the business – simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

    With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate – creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

    If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business – and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future – this is your moment.

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