Financial Controller, PSB

Job Description

This role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol or London.

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025

Why this role matters

Finance 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 regulatory and compliance obligations too.

BT Business is a complex business with multiple channels to market and a broad stakeholder base. You will be the trusted advisor to a Senior leader with a need to lead, challenge, drive insight and add P&L value in order to underpin ambitious Medium-Term Plans.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the month end process, adherence to deadlines and working together with BT Business centre finance to ensure timely submissions for the PSB/ITS business.
• Responsible for reviewing the ledger controls to ensure accuracy of reporting for both P&L and balance sheet.
• Responsible for balance sheet oversight including running regular reviews and upholding a high level of financial control and discipline.
• Ensure BT Group and IFRS financial accounting policies and processes are followed.
• Lead on finance and system transformation, including supporting the roadmap.
• Key point of contact for audit (external and internal) matters.
• Responsible for building and maintaining strong intra BT Business and inter line of business manager level relationships with colleagues within BT and external customers.
• Partner with senior managers/senior stakeholders within the business and challenge/support where appropriate.

The skills you'll need

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience across a wide range of finance disciplines.
• Experience working cross-borders with shared services.
• Experience managing a team is an advantage.
• Experience managing and influencing peers.
• Ability to interpret financials into meaningful insight, to inform decision making.

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.​

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.