Commercial Finance Analyst

Job title: Commercial Finance Analyst 

Office location: Spanskih boraca, Belgrade - Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

About the role and the Team:

The primary function of the role will be to help deliver the T&I month end process, creation of journals based on insight gathered, ensure accuracy in reporting & insight for commentary, specifically covering Networks Cost of Goods Sold, IT Opex and T&I Capex.

Work closely with business owners for cost areas noted above to ensure understanding of cost drivers and ensure control mechanisms are maintained and updated as required.

This will also encompass accounting control for COGS lines which have been impacted in 2026 by changes to accounting for leases (IFRS16) including EADs, DPA, Exchange Backhaul and Data Centres.

Working closely with the Senior Commercial Finance Manager for T&I and colleagues in Commercial Finance, FP&A and Central Finance, the role will drive accurate financial reporting, financial planning (budgeting, monthly forecasting, R&O) and aid with cost control in T&I.

What will you be doing?

• Owning departmental spend results – working with T&I team & FP&A to produce accurate & timely monthly reporting,understanding & monitoring levels of future committed spend
• Creation of journals covering Network COGS, IT Opex, Network Capex and IT Projects Capex based on insight gathered and from collaboration with Senior Commercial Finance Manager – T&I
• Working closely with our FP&A and Central Finance teams to drive efficiency and accuracy of month end reporting
• Supporting Senior Commercial Finance Manager – T&I to deliver monthly spend reports & influence recipients of the information to drive effective evidence-based decision making
• Ensure accuracy of accounting for Network COGS impacted by IFRS16 Lease accounting changes and others impacted by projects (Voyager, EAD substitution etc)
• Support on the development & ongoing production of detailed operational planning models which feed into annual budget & quarterly forecasts
• Support Senior Commercial Finance Manager – T&I to produce the annual budget & monthly forecasts, considering run rates, decisions made since budget submission and changes to budget assumptions – help to drive ownership and understanding of forecasts with business partners
• Utilise re-forecasts to produce Risk and Opportunities view and control these via collaboration with business owners
• Ad-hoc analysis for the Senior Commercial Finance Manager – T&I
• Support control in departmental spend
• Support any business case requirements for the T&I team and approval process
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What we are looking for:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline; Interested in and / or already studying towards a professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA / equivalent)
• Previous experience in month end close, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong understanding of technical accounting
• Demonstrable experience of understanding business drivers and translating this to financial forecasting and control
• Ability to translate business understanding / data into meaningful insight to support financial control
• Proven eperience working with non-financial stakeholders
• Attention to detail with ability to focus on wider implications
• Commercial acumen
• Proficient user of MS Excel

Why work for us?

We're in your corner and our vision is to be the UK's most loved and desired broadband provider, that shows the way broadband is done!

Awarded Broadband Provider of the Year 2023 Uswitch Telecoms Awards, as voted for by 20,000 customers, plus Fair Terms Gold Award 2023. We're also very proud to have been awarded Great Place to Work Certification (2022-23) and UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (2022)

In our Belgrade office, we work with our UK colleagues in a shared mission: to gigabit Britain. Our office started up in 2013 with what was then 20 developers, now we're more than 700 people. Do you want to be a part of our next adventure?

Going beyond the expected

Whatever we're doing – whether we're liaising with our customers, delivering our network, or working on our company strategy, going beyond the expected is the benchmark for everything we do. How we work is shaped by our three culture principles:

• We work smarter together
• We stay focused
• We strive for excellence

Some of our key Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Global Remote working for up to 2 week per year for those who are able to work remotely
• 25 days' paid holiday increasing each year, to a max of 35
• Extra days off for your birthday, move house and volunteer
• Access to a wellbeing platform, Rezilient
• Partnership with SOS Children's Village
• Private medical insurance
• Fit Pass discount
• Technology discount
• Team sports activities
• Massages in the office
• Sweet Tuesdays

We're committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. In fact, this is at the heart of our culture and values. We welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life.

What happens next?

1. You apply (please send us your CV in English)
2. We carefully review your application
3. We'll get back to you — even if it's a no (for now)