Job Description

This role can be based in Belfast or London.
We're open to considering candidates on a reduced hours working pattern.
Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2025
Why this role matters
As a Finance Business Partner - Channel SMB, you will be responsible for providing financial and commercial support to our SMB sales channels. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver sales targets at optimal cost, driving insight-led decisions on performance, channel strategy, and forecasting.
What you'll be doing

• Deliver proactive financial and commercial support to Channel SMB stakeholders to drive optimal business decisions and performance.

• Analyse channel financials and develop KPI-led reporting to identify key drivers and efficiency improvement opportunities.

• Support channel growth strategy and evaluate investment cases to ensure alignment with business targets and profitability.

• Design and manage commission and pay plans that drive appropriate sales behaviours and align payments with business performance.

• Monitor SMB transformation initiatives and conduct post-investment reviews to ensure effective structures deliver profitable growth.

• Identify and manage financial and commercial risks in line with Group Risk Policy, developing expert knowledge to support the wider team.

• Continuously develop and share expert knowledge of emerging trends and financial reporting practices, supporting the wider finance team and stakeholders.

The skills you'll need

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with post-qualified experience in a large organisation.

• Strong commercial finance business partnering experience.
• Excellent modelling and financial analysis skills, including investment appraisal and commercial evaluation.
• Proven ability to own and manage budget and forecast processes, delivering accurate and insightful outputs.
• Strong influencing skills with experience engaging senior and executive stakeholders in a highly matrixed organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate financials into meaningful insight to inform decision making.

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus?
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%?
• From January 2025, 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.?

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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