Finance Manager

External Job Posting Description

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

As a Finance Manager, you will join as we go through an exciting period of growth. You will be responsible for leading teams, workstreams, and projects as we deliver reporting and analysis solutions across the Liberty Global Operating Companies and external customers.

What will you be doing?

1. Month-end activities: You will perform accounting processes across the organization, prepare journal entries, and provide insight into areas of focus, whilst making recommendations to improve and simplify processes.
2. Stakeholder management: While working within internal reporting deadlines, you will support and influence decision-making across the organization.
3. 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.
4. Process Improvement and Automation: Ensuring work is performed efficiently and identifying opportunities to improve and simplify processes, you will work collaboratively to standardize and automate processes.

We tend to look for people with:

1. Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA; CIMA etc.) and either newly qualified or with a degree of post-qualified experience.
2. A track record working in a Finance team as an Accountant.
3. Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
4. Experience working within large complex corporate structures, whilst managing key stakeholder relationships and delivering to deadlines.
5. Strong Excel skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Financial systems skills (e.g. Oracle, Hyperion/HFM).

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• 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 Wellhub, the best all-in-one platform to support fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep
• 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
• Opportunity to win free tickets in our box at the First Direct Arena, Leeds and O2 London
• Travel insurance

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specializing in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale, and value to our customers through Business, Procurement, and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer-centric, and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale-up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.