Job Description

This is a key role within the Commercial Finance team supporting the Technology Leadership team and one which will help unlock value for our end customer and drive business performance through insight, action, and accountability. This is not your typical 'back office' finance position but very much front line where you will have the ability to influence business decisions that will have a positive impact on the future of TalkTalk rather than just reporting on the past!

Job Description

This is a key role within the Commercial Finance team supporting the Technology Leadership team and one which will help unlock value for our end customer and drive business performance through insight, action, and accountability. This is not your typical 'back office' finance position but very much front line where you will have the ability to influence business decisions that will have a positive impact on the future of TalkTalk rather than just reporting on the past!

 Key responsibilities in the role include:

• A key contributor to the monthly financial review and reporting process and challenge for all areas of Management Overheads within the Technology & Security Business Unit as well as Security Opex and Capex

• Includes P&L and Capex reporting, and providing review and feedback into the Technology People Director and the Chief Security Officer and their respective leadership teams. Embedding into those teams as a value add contributor and becoming a trusted finance business partner in the process of cost validation, investment appraisal and counsel for all things finance and accountancy related

• Be the financial lead for strategic projects, understanding requirements and the bigger picture beyond the numbers and demonstrating the ability to influence at a senior level. Confident in your ability to make clear and concise recommendations and pro-actively involve yourself in relevant decisions and project work to successful manage any emerging risk or opportunity

• Own the budgeting & rolling reforecasting process across EBITDA and cash for the area of Management Overheads and Security including review and challenge with Technology and Security Leadership team (TSLT)

• Contribute to and attend the weekly R&O (risk & opportunities) forum with the TSLT, including challenge to initiatives and assumptions

• Support with monthly reforecasts of the Group Capex position working closely with the Senior Capex Manager on the production as required

• Accountability for Monthly actuals, able to understand deviati to budget and articulate the story back into the business

• Accountability for Monthly reforecasting of management overheads and security through R&O and the overall reforecast submission into Group

• Maintain rate cards for the purpose of capitalised time

• Build strong relationships with the People Director, Chief Security Officer and supporting team through excellent pro-active stakeholder management

• Critical member of the finance team supporting the Head of Commercial Finance in the stewardship of the Technology & Security financial strategy.

• Own and manage Technology inputs to Customer Value Management and CLV process

• Collaborate with confidence to influence key decision making with the business unit, willing to challenge as a vocal and valued member of the team

What we're looking for:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant with relevant experience

• Finance business partnering experience would be great to have but not essential if otherwise relevant experience can demonstrate the right attitude and approach.

• Must be self-motivated, pro-active and have the confidence to engage with the business

• Ambitious with a desire to learn and develop in the role

• Strong communicator, ability to build rapport and exert influence

• Confident & credible working with SLT members and as part of project groups

 Key responsibilities in the role include:

-       A key contributor to the monthly financial review and reporting process and challenge for all areas of Management Overheads within the Technology & Security Business Unit as well as Security Opex and Capex.

-       Includes P&L and Capex reporting, and providing review and feedback into the Technology People Director and the Chief Security Officer and their respective leadership teams. Embedding into those teams as a value add contributor and becoming a trusted finance business partner in the process of cost validation, investment appraisal and counsel for all things finance and accountancy related.

- Be the financial lead for strategic projects, understanding requirements and the bigger picture beyond the numbers and demonstrating the ability to influence at a senior level. Confident in your ability to make clear and concise recommendations and pro-actively involve yourself in relevant decisions and project work to successful manage any emerging risk or opportunity.

-       Own the budgeting & rolling reforecasting process across EBITDA and cash for the area of Management Overheads and Security including review and challenge with Technology and Security Leadership team (TSLT).

-       Contribute to and attend the weekly R&O (risk & opportunities) forum with the TSLT, including challenge to initiatives and assumptions

-       Support with monthly reforecasts of the Group Capex position working closely with the Senior Capex Manager on the production as required.

-       Accountability for Monthly actuals, able to understand deviati to budget and articulate the story back into the business

-       Accountability for Monthly reforecasting of management overheads and security through R&O and the overall reforecast submission into Group.

-       Maintain rate cards for the purpose of capitalised time

-       Build strong relationships with the People Director, Chief Security Officer and supporting team through excellent pro-active stakeholder management

-       Critical member of the finance team supporting the Head of Commercial Finance in the stewardship of the Technology & Security financial strategy.

-       Own and manage Technology inputs to Customer Value Management and CLV process

-       Collaborate with confidence to influence key decision making with the business unit, willing to challenge as a vocal and valued member of the team

What we're looking for:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant with relevant experience
• Finance business partnering experience would be great to have but not essential if otherwise relevant experience can demonstrate the right attitude and approach.
• Must be self-motivated, pro-active and have the confidence to engage with the business
• Ambitious with a desire to learn and develop in the role
• Strong communicator, ability ti build rapport and exert influence
• Confident & credible working with SLT members and as part of project groups

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