About PXC
We are PXC, the UK’s largest provider of wholesale connectivity. Our vision is to be the UK’s #1 wholesale platform, a one-stop shop provider of connectivity, voice, cloud and security underpinned by the UK’s most robust, secure, resilient and reliable network.
Born from the combination of Virtual1 and TalkTalk’s wholesale services and national network business, we operate across our 3 core sites (Salford, London and Skopje, North Macedonia).
Our mission is clear, to be the UK’s best company to work for and best to work with. We believe this success is driven by the power of our employees. We empower our people to become true experts in their field who embody our values every day: we care; we challenge; we commit.
About the Role
Our Core Accounting Team supports the business to create, validate and interpret its financial results to understand whether we are on track to meet our strategic objectives. Our understanding of business operations and products are integral to producing relevant financial information.
Working closely with the finance business partnering teams, we interpret budgets and performance trends to measure and report on business performance. We’re accountable for governance, operation of monthly processes and controls (including balance sheet reconciliations) and managing external audit requirements.
What you will be working on
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Provide financial leadership in the production on month end and year end results and acts as key point of contact with the external auditors.
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Focus on external and internal stakeholder management, establishing new and maintaining existing relationships, to ensure excellence of delivery of services to the business.
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Lead for large or technically complex assignments and implementation of audit recommendations, developing cohesive relationships between Core Accounting, Group Reporting and Internal Audit team members on risk management, technical and other areas.
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Point of contact for finance excellence regarding IFRS implementation, including IFRS15 and IFRS16.
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Lead role in the monthly review and management of the Group's control environment. Accountable for creation of quality assured monthly MI packs and ad hoc financial analysis and to evaluate commercial opportunities, to assist the relevant Finance teams.
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Develop, maintain and monitor a monthly dashboard covering key performance metrics and agreed deliverables to manage performance.
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Development of efficient and documented standardised processes and timetables within an effective controls framework aligned with Group policies.
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Identify and implement efficiencies in transactional processes.
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Provide expertise into the implementation of new commercial deals, projects and system implementations.
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Keep up to date with technical developments and changes, and act as lead for training for your team.
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Provide coaching and training to new members of staff and implement processes for supporting and leading a sustainable talent pool of finance professionals.
What will make you successful in your role?
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Qualified Accountant.
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Experience in leadership of large finance teams, with a focus on shared services.
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Strong leadership skills and ability to influence at all levels.
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Strong knowledge of financial systems, ERP software, and process optimisation.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
How we look after our employees
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Our brand new “PXC Flex” benefit launched in January 2025, which includes Flex30, an additional 30 hours* of leave every year for you to use how you wish
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Our hybrid working policy offers you flexibility to work from home 60% of the time, with the other 40% connecting with your colleagues in one of our accessible and collaborative office spaces
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A starting holiday allowance of 25 days* holiday and up to 10 extra days* leave via our holiday purchase scheme
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Free private healthcare for all employees, competitive pension scheme and the opportunity to earn bonus
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Free broadband for all employees plus gifts for major life events such as marriages and births
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Flexible salary sacrifice scheme including dental, gym, electric car scheme and much more, plus a huge range of shopping and leisure discounts so you can save even more cash
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A range of inclusive employee networks to help integrate employees into life at PXC
(* Days and hours are based on a full-time employee’s working pattern and leave is pro-rated for part-time employee)
At PXC, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customer we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself.
We’re also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.