FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER - DESK COMPLEX ENGINEERING

Job Req ID: 50035
Posting Date: 7 Aug 2025
Function: Finance
Unit: Openreach
Location:Gracechurch St (4964), London, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

THE SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Willingness to positively influence business performance by using data, commentary and analysis to inform decision making.
• An expert in their field – with experience of and credibility in engaging across the business.
• An ability to matrix-manage cross-business teams to complex and multi-phase solutions.

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.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This is an important business partner role, reporting directly to one of the Senior Finance Business Partners for the Complex Engineering unit.
You will be accountable for c.900 head count and leading the relationship with the Director of the Complex Engineering desk team, along with support to other desk team Directors covering Programme Management, Resourcing & Innovation. Using your influencing skills and relationship with your Director you will play a key role in delivering the targets for the year, covering Capex, Opex, TLC and TLR. You will be accountable for c.£15m annually of external third party contractor spend across the desk teams.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Show financial accountability, control and stewardship over four separate teams totalling more than 900FTE and associated P&L.
• Work with the team to provide insights and key reports, aligned to the FP&A strategy for the CFU / CU.
• Business partner with customer team to provide financial insights to inform strategic decision making, and drive revenue performance.
• Control headcount and P&L cost for the units covered.
• Measure financial performance (both financial and operational) and drive successful outcomes against objectives.
• Manage financial risks and opportunities for the unit.
• Improve understanding and impact of financial reporting on performance of the business unit.
• Drive the creation of quarterly forecasts and annual budget.
• Links business strategy to financial reporting, KPIs, and goal setting in area of responsibility.
• Continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in financial planning principles and practices.
• Considers risk, regulation and uncertainty in short-term decisions and ensures that risks are identified and managed, by establishing clear accountabilities and supporting an appropriate risk culture and control environment.
• Implements continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial planning processes and to resolve data issues impacting productivity and compliance.