Manager, External Reporting
BT Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Manage elements of the annual and quarterly external reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
- Oversee the quarterly reporting timetable and coordinate drafting, review, and signoff of results releases and trading updates.
- Own and review year-end and interim financial statement notes and disclosures.
- Manage discrete processes and disclosures related to group financial publications, including related parties, exceptional items governance, litigation provisions, and ESG reporting.
- Coordinate XBRL tagging of group reports in compliance with ESEF requirements.
- Liaise with external auditors on audits of consolidated financial statements and internal controls.
- Contribute to the preparation of Audit Committee and Board papers on financial performance and reporting matters.
- Drive continuous process improvements, maintaining up-to-date documentation and workflows.
- Lead the production of ancillary financial reports and pro forma publications.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience producing or reviewing IFRS financial statements, including IFRS 9-related disclosures.
- Strong knowledge of audit planning and procedures, with experience working alongside professional services auditors.
- Proven ability in process improvement and transformation within financial reporting.
- Experience with SAP consolidation and financial reporting systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across senior teams.
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills to manage multiple reporting deadlines.
Benefits
- 10% on target bonus
- BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingIFRS financial statementsXBRL taggingaudit planningprocess improvementfinancial statement notesdisclosuresESG reportingconsolidated financial statementsSAP consolidation
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementcollaborationdetail-orientedorganisational skillsprocess transformationleadershiptimelinessaccuracycoordination
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA