Group Commercial Cases Finance Manager

Job Description

Closing Date: 15th May

Location - London, 3 days per week onsite.

About the role

Working in the high-profile Group Commercial Finance team provides a fantastic opportunity to influence the execution of BT Group’s strategy. The Group Commercial Finance team supports the Group CEO, CFO, the BT Investment Board and other senior stakeholders to make key strategic decisions with the ultimate goal of maximising the long term returns on our investments.

This role provides commercial finance services to the Group leadership team and other key stakeholders across BT. You can expect to work on a wide variety of commercial business cases and will gain experience in all of our business units. Looking to the future the breadth of experience gained in this role will open up an exciting and varied range of future career opportunities within BT.

What you’ll be doing

Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders to provide insight and support on pan-group investment decisions

Decision support for the BT Investment Board

• Manage the agenda and scheduling of all BTIB meetings
• Help provide independent appraisal and recommendations to the Group CFO for the biggest investment, customer bid, acquisitions and disposal decisions in BT
• Build Group end to end analysis where required
• Maintain all BTIB templates, documents and governance materials through the BTIB SharePoint

• Manage the agenda and scheduling of all BTIB meetings
• Help provide independent appraisal and recommendations to the Group CFO for the biggest investment, customer bid, acquisitions and disposal decisions in BT
• Build Group end to end analysis where required
• Maintain all BTIB templates, documents and governance materials through the BTIB SharePoint

• Strategic pan-group investment cases

• Manage Group business cases for investment decisions where impacts cut across more than one of our business units

• Manage Group business cases for investment decisions where impacts cut across more than one of our business units

• Ad hoc support for the Group CFO - The Group Commercial finance team supports the Group CFO on a wide range of questions raised regularly as part of day to day activities

• Investment case subject matter expert - support senior stakeholders across the Group to develop robust business cases using agreed principals and inputs

Essential Skills / Experience

Finance Qualification - CIMA, ACCA, ACA
Strong proficiency in business modelling and analysis skills within Excel leveraging financial and non-financial data
Ability to distil complex analysis into insight and recommendations
Strong written and verbal presentation skills and a keen eye for detail

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience with senior stakeholder management (finance and non-finance personnel)
• Commercial thinking and ability to understand solutions from a business perspective
• Demonstrable professionalism with a proven ability to operate in a complex, fast paced matrixed business environment

Our Package

• Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Direct share scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV

With over 180 years of heritage, BT Business has brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UK

We’re a 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 are Customer-First Challengers, who are Committed, Clear and Connected. 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.