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Summary

Location
Reading
Job Family
Corporate Functions
Job Type
Full Time
Posted Date
01-Jul-2024
Ref #
59701
An exciting opportunity for Finance Business Partner to join Virgin Media O2. This role is responsible for business partnering with the Business & Wholesale Product Director and IT Delivery teams with respect to project costs (New Product Development & IT transformation projects). The primary focus of this role is to help create, prepare, and challenge business cases with the Product teams. It is essential in facilitating a strong understanding of spend and associated benefits and will visibly drive improved performance.
Who we are
The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

  • A Qualified Accountant with experience and understanding of project accounting principles
  • A personable individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the gravitas to ensure messages land with senior managers and their teams with the appropriate challenge and influence
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships within finance
  • Attention to detail with strong analytical skills and experience of working within a Finance function in the telecommunications industry or another commercial organisation
  • Strong analytical mind set and proficiency with MS Excel
The other stuff we are looking for
We'd also love you to bring;

  • Experience driving cost savings and ensuring capital spend has a strong linkage to organisational growth metrics
  • Good presentation and communication skills – particularly MS PowerPoint
  • Self-motivated with minimal need for direction or supervision and the ability to prioritise workload
  • Experian from a subscription based, tech or a telecommunications industry
  • Hybrid working from the Reading office 2/ 3 days weekly
What's in it for you
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a Saville and Competency based interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family. 

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