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There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at Openreach, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at Openreach. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

FND is the business unit within Openreach responsible for the delivery of all network build programmes and contracts across Openreach for residential and business customers, which plays an essential role in building Britain’s connected future.

You will be responsible for the delivery of transformation programmes and business cases where you will demonstrate strong control and analytical thinking, and have overall responsibility and accountability for financial governance, critical commercial challenge and interlock of significant business cases for FND.

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Accountable for running the overall governance for large scale transformation programmes for FND (Fibre Network Delivery) – including reviewing all business cases to ensure benefits are accurate and sustainable, providing appropriate level of support and challenge to Transformation teams, recommending cases for approval to unit FD.

• Finance lead for all transformation reporting to various governance forums, including monthly exec reviews, providing data and analysis as requested.

• Responsible for interlocking of transformation targets within investment cases with CAPEX Business Partners to ensure deliverable in the operations. 

• Lead on ad hoc large scale strategic business cases such as product launches and resourcing decisions, challenging key business assumptions and ensuring key control of financials via Forecast, Risks and Op’s and Outlooks.

• Steward, lead and partner with the business, to ensure all transformation activities are carried out in accordance with, and in the spirit of, local legislative requirements, and enhance and protect Openreach for now and the future.

• Accountable for securing capital investment in transformation programmes from the Openreach Investment Board and/or BT Group as applicable. Will own cases end to end in partnership with the business. 

• Input into quarterly forecasts and annual budget, securing inclusion of transformation into the delivery regional units and capital programmes.

You'll have the following skills & experience

• Fully qualified accountant / Further qualification to support specialism with significant PQE (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, IIA, CISA, ACT, CTA, MCT, IR Society Certificate or equivalent).

• Experience of positively influencing business performance by using data, commentary and analysis to inform decision making.

• Strategic thinker with proven experience driving daily concepts to deliver longer term vision with the ability to cut through barriers to bring real clarity and focus to delivering for our customers.

• Pragmatic team player, adept at holding others to account through a challenging and supportive leadership style, whilst consistently delivering on their own commitments.

• An ability to matrix-manage cross-business teams to complex and multi-phase solutions (across technology, commercial, product and process design, network design and build).

• Financial authority on new business opportunities and investments.  Personally accountable for all business unit costs/revenue performance and business results.

• Sets agendas, identifies opportunities and promotes the highest standards of best practice and provides insight on finance work area(s) or specialism.

Benefits

As well as offering a competitive base salary, you'll also have a rewarding bonus scheme, access to equity schemes and an attractive pension offer. 

We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. Diversity makes sense for us, our customers and our ambitions. We're creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed.

About Openreach

Openreach Limited runs the nation’s digital network. We play a key role in British society, helping homes, schools, hospitals, broadcasters, government, businesses and more connect to the world.

We're a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group, and our customers are the 640+ communications providers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses. And we’re on a mission - to make the country’s digital network services faster, better and more affordable.

Our people are experienced, resourceful and innovative, working on vital projects that help support the nation at work, in learning, on the move, at rest, at play, in emergencies and much more.

So if you’d like to be a part of an exciting organisation that’s making a real difference, why not join us today? You can read more here about working at Openreach.

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!