First Group are looking for Group IT Finance and Telecoms Manager in London!

Group IT Finance and Telecoms Manager will be reporting into Group Chief Information Officer. This is a key role, responsible for the Central Group budgeting process alongside First Rail Holdings, IT Contract Management including affiliate contracts for Department for Transport, Train Operating Companies and Telecoms Management.

What will you be doing?

• Manage the budget allocations across all UK divisions and liaise with Divisional and Group FDs and relevant stakeholders at Divisional and Group level.
• Analyse financial data, monitor expenditure, forecast revenue and spend, ensuring accuracy of financial information.
• Engage with Senior Key Stakeholders across divisions to support cost models for future bids within the Group Strategy.
• Conduct contract negotiations annually and periodically with key suppliers within the IT area driving renewal costs down to maximise efficiencies.
• Support procurement with IT tenders, cost analysis and comparisons as required and support the delivery of business change projects and rationalisation of services.
• Manage telecoms contracts, circa £20M and ensure mobile contract compliance is in line with Group policies and adhered to across all divisions.

What are we looking for?

• The ideal candidate will have financial, commercial and contract management experience
• Knowledge of SAP S4, SAP ECC and Microsoft Office Product Suite
• You will have a recognised accounting or Chartered qualification (ACCA)

What can we offer you?

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• First Xclusives – Discounts on many high street brands, supermarket's, holiday's and cinema tickets, to name a few
• First My Rewards - Discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service – travel as far as London or Edinburgh for £6!
• Free bus travel on our First Bus network after 3 months service
• Generous pension and shares scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support

Welcome to FirstGroup

At FirstGroup, we're proud to be part of so many journeys. We're part of first days at school, dream-job interviews, major sporting events and even life-changing events. Be it behind the wheel, or behind the scenes, we help people get to all of life's destinations.

And every day, we're working hard to make our services easier to use, more accessible, more reliable and more sustainable. We're clear about where we're going and how we'll get there. We want to be known for forward-thinking innovation, operational excellence and providing a best-in-class service. Our ambition is to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon world and be the partner of choice for innovative and sustainable transport. To deliver our ambition, we have a pretty neat plan laid out, and we'd love for you to join us for the next stage of your journey, and ours.

Apply now! We look forward to receiving you application.

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Group, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.