The Revenue Accounting Team is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of O2’s revenues. Feeds from billing systems are processed and scrutinised in order to ensure financial integrity and bring insight into business performance. Adjustments are made to align with financial reporting standards.
This is a core role within the accounting team managing key reconciliations connected with O2’s customer billing. It is essential the control environment surfaces potential issues early.
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, hard-working 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
In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;
1. Proven track record of reconciliation work
2. Previous billing and accounting experience
3. Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
4. Strong communication skills
5. Ability to build and maintain good partner relationships
6. Ability and desire to understand, influence and improve business processes
7. Excel skills and working with large volumes of data.
The other stuff we are looking for
We'd also love you to bring;
8. Ability to work with outsourced partner Infosys to maintain key reconciliations. There are approximately 20 or so control / clearing accounts that require monthly reconciliation.
9. Execute month end accounting, raising journals as necessary. Keep to timetable and work to required standards of accuracy. Load balance sheet recs to Blackline tool.
10. Perform monthly SOX controls. Approximately 10 controls require completion each month. This involves resolution and explanation of reconciliation items & load of evidence to Audit-board. Be the SME for annual walkthroughs.
11. To act as main contact for collection bank accounts. dealing with queries and day to day issues.
12. Support periodic external audit requests typically involving providing back up and explanations for sample data.
13. Supervise staff - currently 2 heads. Set objectives and manage day to day activities.
14. Work with partners to establish new streamlined reconciliation processes for 360 (new billing platform).
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.