Finance Business Partner: Nexfibre Commercial

nexfibre is a joint venture between Liberty Global/Telefonica and Infravia to deliver FTTH to up to 7 million homes within the UK through a £4.5bn investment programme .
The relationship between nexfibre and VMO2 is multifaceted. VMO2 Consumer are the anchor tenant for the venture and both VMO2 Consumer and VMO2 Business will be wholesale customers of nexfibre . In addition, VMO2 are providing an array of services to nexfibre including construction, aggregation, network services, IT services and shared corporate services. Because of this, the overall business case is complex and touches multiple different business units across VMO2.
The intent of the nexfibre internal governance structure is to have an end-to-end view of the relationship with nexfibre under one EC member to cut through internal cross contract topics, ensure consistency of planning, forecasting and reporting as well as providing a holistic view to maximise the value of the contracts and optimise commercial decision making.
Partnering with the nexfibre leadership team, this role will be integral to driving commercial activity to improve the end-to-end nexfibre P&L across all nexfibre contracts. This is a high-profile role which will be required to effectively operate through all levels of the organisation .
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The must haves
In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Qualified accountant - CIMA / ACA / ACCA
• Proven experience of leading on commercial opportunities/deals
• Attention to detail, strong analytical skills and commercial foresight
• Strong communication and influencing skills with team members at all levels
• Ability to understand and solve complex problems with a strategic approach
• Self-motivated with the ability to work flexibly with conflicting demands so that work is scheduled to meet changing priorities and deadlines

The other stuff we are looking for
We'd also love you to bring;

• Brainstorming then prioritising potential new opportunities
• Building and owning commercial finance modelling across opportunities
• Optimise P&L performance by proactively identifying and managing opportunities within existing P&L
• Analyse and drive a deeper level of understanding of financial performance within each contract with a view to identifying further opportunities
• Matrix management of personnel involved in the commercial opportunities across VMO2 technology, operations, commercial functions, delivery teams and key partners (finance, legal, CIO, CTO, NetEx)

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 2 stage competence 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. Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.
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