Finance Business Partner - Networks

# Finance Business Partner - Networks Job Req  Date: 20 Jan 2026

Function:
Finance Unit:
Finance & Business Services

Location:

Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom Salary:
Competitive + Excellent Benefits
** Locations:  Bristol, Ipswich or London
**** Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home**##
** Why this role matters
** As a Finance Business Partner – Networks, you will be responsible for providing high-quality financial insight and analysis to a key operational unit within the Networks division. You will work closely with the unit Director and Operational Managers to help them understand financial performance, make informed decisions, and meet their financial commitments.##
** What you'll be doing
*** Support the Networks business in driving sustainable value by providing informed, insightful financial analysis that helps leaders make better decisions.
* Prepare, review and explain financial performance reports, ensuring clarity on drivers of performance and variance.
* Develop and support forecasts and budgets, contributing analysis and recommendations that improve overall performance and providing appropriate challenge where needed.
* Work collaboratively with operational and cross-functional teams to support cost efficiency, transformation initiatives and delivery of financial commitments.
* Maintain and improve high-quality financial models, datasets and analysis files, identifying risks, sensitivities and opportunities as they emerge.
* Build strong, trusted relationships with the unit director and operational managers, acting as a key finance partner in decision-making.
* Contribute to a data-led, insight-driven culture within the Networks finance team, sharing knowledge and supporting continuous improvement.##
** The skills you'll need
*** Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with two or more years’ post-qualification experience.
* Strong financial analysis and performance management skills, with a track record of improving financial outcomes.
* Proven ability to influence, challenge and build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and operational teams.
* Experience of driving cross-functional change and supporting cost efficiency or transformation initiatives.
* Technically strong accounting background with solid commercial awareness and strategic thinking ability.
* Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-finance colleagues.##
** Benefits
* ** 10% on target bonus
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* Equal family leave:  receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
* 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.

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled.  As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.
Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband.  Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.
While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come.  This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on…