Finance Manager - Network Operations

nexfibre is a next-generation fibre broadband company, formed in December 2022 as a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica. We are on a mission to deliver high-speed broadband across the UK on a wholesale-basis that can be used by all retail Internet Service Providers - our network current passes over 2.6M homes. We are backed by a £4.5 billion investment by our investors and banks.

Working closely with our commercial & strategic partner Virgin Media O2, we will create the only national scale fibre to the home network to compete with BT Openreach. We are supporting the Government's ambition to tackle digital exclusion, deliver nationwide ultrafast broadband rollout by 2030 and level up disconnected communities by investing in the areas we're building in and acting as a net-contributor.

nexfibre is a small, growing and dynamic organization. We look to attract high performing, energetic, analytical and entrepreneurial team members with an engaged, low-ego culture and growth mindset.

Job Purpose

This is a wide-ranging senior partnering role within a high-growth scale-up environment. Operating within a small team, this individual will work closely with senior management and gain exposure to nexfibre's shareholders across a variety of strategic and commercial topics. This role primarily partners the Technology Operational and Strategy functions, acting as a key link between internal teams and serving as a front-facing point of contact for Finance. In addition, the role will play a significant part in shaping nexfibre's operational data vision, utilising business intelligence tools to generate strategic insights that inform decision-making across the business, alongside responsibility for managing and enhancing the company network strategy. Operating within a scale-up environment backed by blue-chip investors-InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica-and in partnership with Virgin Media O2, the role will support work with both internal and external strategy and investment teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Business and Strategy support:
  • Provide financial input and co-ordinate the formulation of robust annual budget and forecasts, monitoring progress towards their achievement, as well as updates to the multi-year Business Plan
  • Drawing attention to important trends and opportunities to maximise earning and minimise risk
  • Partner with key stakeholders to evaluate and execute organic growth initiatives and inorganic opportunities, encompassing operations strategy, wholesale expansion, and M&A
• Business Partnering:
  • Partner with the technical teams to develop and optimise workstreams, including management of initiatives and incentives with our service provider VMO2
  • Conduct regular financial analysis of new and existing services highlighting the impact on business performance and the risks of such products
  • Regular update and presentation opportunities directly to SLT on performance highlighting opportunities and potential risks
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• Operational Support:
  • Review of monthly management report, including provision of commentary on results for designated business partners
  • Support billing data and practices: monitor and analyse billing data (e.g. full / no false inclusion, correct pricing), as well as establishing and monitoring billing on an ongoing basis
  • Supporting role within Month End process, largely operational input with collaboration from Liberty Blume on Accounting journals
  • Perform other assigned duties as and when required

About You

At nexfibre, we’re building a culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. Our values are Open, Fast, Simple. Our team is driven, high-performing, and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving digital infrastructure industry. We're looking for people who share our passion for connecting communities, driving innovation, and delivering the next generation of full-fibre networks across the UK.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will bring the following attributes and skills:

• Degree level education / relevant professional qualifications
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills (Business case / NPV)
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Strong track record of partnering with senior stakeholders and executive leadership to influence strategic decisions, drive performance, and deliver business objectives
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Solutions orientate

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