Contracts Finance Manager

In this role, you'll provide dedicated finance support across a diverse portfolio of contracts within the Devolved Nations area of the UK S&C Public Sector business. You'll act as a key business partner to operational sales teams, working closely with the Senior Finance Manager to deliver critical financial insight and support. A core part of the role involves holding business leaders to account for sales and profit targets, using financial data to drive action and optimise performance both tactically and strategically. You'll also play an essential role in enabling customer-facing sales teams to understand and deliver against financial targets, supporting CPS, the wider business, and BT as a whole. What you'll be doing

• Maintain robust financial control across Devolved Nations contracts, including accurate revenue, cost, accruals, and balance sheet reporting.
• Provide financial insight, governance, and commercial decision support to senior leadership and sales teams.
• Lead forecasting and performance reporting (Outlook, MTP, CGRs, monthly reviews).
• Ensure revenue assurance and support cash performance through debt and billing management.
• Deliver FP&A support, including performance analysis and target tracking.
• Oversee commercial and financial integrity of change control and opportunities.
• Drive cost transformation and manage financial aspects of contract rollouts.
• Manage complex commercial situations and external customer finance engagement.
• Lead key projects and provide broader finance support across Devolved Nations/Public Sector., When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.
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  Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial and operational analysis with the ability to produce clear, insightful commentary.
• Expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and planning, with a solid understanding of how financial elements interrelate.
Desirable Skills / Experience
• Proven ability to provide meaningful performance insight and challenge to the business.
• Strong commercial acumen with sound risk awareness to support high-quality decision-making.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to drive accountability across teams.
• High attention to detail and a growth mindset, with the ability to think differently and improve ways of working.
  
  Our Package
Tailored benefits make a real difference. That's why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:
• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks' full pay and 8 weeks' half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme
You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you're ready. 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.