Job Description

Why BT?We've always been an organisation with purpose; to use the power of communications to make a better world. You can trace this back to our beginning as pioneers of the world's first telecommunications company. At our heart we're a technology company with research and innovation in our bones and a desire to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers - those are the values we live by whilst also creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed.Our pursuit of progress over the past 180 years has established BT as a strong, successful brand, with huge scale capable of achieving great things. From supporting emergency services, hospitals, banks and keeping economies around the world online, safe and secure, to delivering large scale technology infrastructure like the creation of BT Sport.Today in this fast changing, always on, digital world our purpose remains true. Yet the market conditions, regulation and competition we face are tougher than ever before. So if you have the drive, optimism and resilience to help propel us forward we'll offer unrivalled personal development, a wealth of opportunities to learn, experience new things and pursue new careers. If that's you and what you're looking for, we'd love you to be part of our future.Why Finance?BT Finance has embarked upon a radical transformation journey to make sure we're fit for the future in a competitive market. We're committed to continuing to improve our global operational and financial performance to drive sustainable growth in value and deliver on the necessary cost savings we have to make to invest in our future. We are entering a pivotal time for our new BT strategy, where Group Finance is in a position to role model the changes that we need the broader finance organisation to make. We are already underway in reshaping our finance operations capability, focusing on end-to-end processes to encourage standardisation and support the creation of an effective control environment.Why this role mattersThe Plan to Perform process tower is fundamental in ensuring that BT has effective and accurate management / performance reporting and planning capabilities, which are aligned with key analysis activities and part of the Finance Vision.This role will be responsible for establishing the next phase of global process ownership (GPO) for Plan to Perform and manage the Finance SAP master data dimensions and BW functionality to ensure best in class financial processes.This role will play a critical part in the delivery of the Plan to Perform Roadmap to improve the BW reporting suite and SAP master data with the Plan to Perform tower that unpins Management and Planning reporting needs. That is supported by managing and maintaining the master data organisation, standards, definitions, and data quality controls.As well as establishing and maintaining data quality standards and processes to identify and rectify data quality issues proactively. Defining the data stewardship roles and responsibilities and lead data stewards to maintain data quality.Builds strong relationships with SAP product leads and business teams to enable collaboration with cross functions teams to ensure seamless integrations of master data and BW enhancements across systems and applications.What I'll be doingKey tasks:

• Owner of the Plan to Perform SAP dimension Master data Roadmap and business partnering to wider Group FP&A teams to ensure streamless implication of SAP objects and management of impact assessment of downstream systems and other reporting needs.
• Finance systems ownership of BW system and support with driving changes and working with Digital to plan and implement changes.
• Provide subject matter knowledge on processes and workflows within the BW system.
• To provide and understand the requirements behind a change and the technical implications of it.
• Gather and analyse data to develop and investigate potential solutions.
• Able to understand and explain the impact of a change from the perspective of the user.
• Support the prioritisation of decision making of the product owner for BW changes.
• Supports build, testing and delivery into live.
• Responsible for Plan to Perform SAP dimensions (Product, GL, KPIs, COPA) and sign off any changes via Collibra with SLA's.
• Responsible for the Finance Product Board and Product governance to make SAP product changes are in line with BT product portfolio.
• Demonstrate process excellence and lead on continuous improvement activities that will mature and optimise our processes.
• Managing demand into Centre of Excellence and BT Digital teams for BW expertise and driving internal stakeholders to deliver jointly agreed outputs to develop a roadmap of initiatives to deliver that vision.
• Create/establish and manage a network of SAP data stewards within the units and provide training on data governance tools and correct use of the SAP Master data dimension
• Own the documentation for Plan to Perform owned SAP dimensions and provide and publish best in class guidance.

The skills and experience you needNecessary

• BW expertise and understanding BW functionality and understanding finance requirements
• Process mapping/continuous improvements: to perform complex process mapping, design and change for Plan to Perform processes across major organisation, identify areas for improvements
• Finance and/or FP&A experience and management reporting
• Experience in SAP master data governance
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills: this is a client facing role, you need to be comfortable talking to technical and non-technical people and have the ability to have difficult conversations
• FP&A Process: previous experience with FP&A processes across planning and reporting
• Understanding of SAP information Model: SAP is our new ERP system; it would be of advantage if you have SAP experience and understanding of SAP information model
• Excellent knowledge of SAP and understanding of BW/BPC-C/BPC-P
• You are able to balance bold ambition with realistic expectations, managing transformational change within an environment of multiple demands

Desirable

• Qualified or partially qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) or relevant technical experience
• Project management qualifications
• Six Sigma qualifications

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We've brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.We're a global 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 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.A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.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 , please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

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