Finance Manager - Management Accounts (Qualified Accountant)

We’re looking for a Finance Manager, Management Accounts (Qualified Accountant) to join us in Bradford.

This is hybrid working – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote.

As part of the continued growth and diversification of our Management Accounts team at Liberty Shared Services (LSS), as we go through an exciting period of expansion and change, we are looking for additional Finance Managers to lead teams, workstreams and projects across various group and external Opco brands.

As a Finance Manager, you will a Qualified Accountant report to a Senior Finance Manager, supporting and working closely with our teams in Bradford and across the wider business, to deliver accurate reporting and analysis to internal and external stakeholders across the Liberty Global Footprint.

There has never been a better time to join Liberty Global. We’re a dynamic, high-growth and tech-led group of businesses, where as a Finance Manager, Management Accounts you would be ideally suited with proven post-qualification experience and a desire to develop your career with a global market leader.

What will you be doing?

• Month-end activities: You will perform accounting processes across the organization, prepare journal entities, and analysis and provide insight into areas of focus, whilst making recommendations to improve and simplify processes.

• Stakeholders management: Whilst working within internal reporting deadlines, you will support and influence decision making across the organization.

• Control: You will implement an effective internal control framework, prepare balance sheet reconciliations, highlight and resolve any issues, and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements, as well as liaise with auditors to provide evidence and supporting narrative, as required

• Process Improvement and Automation: Ensuring work is performed efficiently and whilst identifying opportunities to improve and simplify processes, you will work collaboratively to standardise and automate processes.

We tend to look for people with:

• Proven as a Finance Manager, Qualified Accountant, or Audit Manager with Management Accounts experience.

• Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA etc) and either newly qualified or with a degree of post qualified experience.

• Coaching and development of less experienced finance and accounting colleagues.

• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.

• Experience of working within large complex corporate structures, whilst managing key stakeholder relationships and delivering to deadlines.

• Experience of research into emerging / complex accounting or reporting issues.

• Strong excel skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Financial systems skills (e.g. Oracle, Hyperion/HFM).

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus

• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more

• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance

• Matched pension contribution up to 10%

• Access to our car benefit scheme

• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us

• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

Who we are:

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenetin Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.