Finance Manager: Lead Commercial Finance & Team

Liberty Gas Group; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS is seeking a qualified accountant to lead a finance team supporting our Heating & Compliance division. The role combines strong technical accounting with leadership and commercial awareness, acting as a key business partner to operational and support teams.

You'll oversee a team of five, manage the month-end process, and provide meaningful financial insight across a large portfolio of contracts. This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence on business performance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and team development experience.
• Proven ability to partner with operational and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of five professionals.
• Own the month-end process and production of management accounts.
• Review journals, reconciliations, and reporting prepared by the team.
• Monitor contract profitability and ensure accurate cost/revenue allocation.
• Analyze operational and commercial performance to identify trends and risks.
• Business partner with operations, commercial teams and support functions.
• Challenge revenue/cost assumptions and suggest profitability improvements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance across the business.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

WPS is seeking a qualified accountant to lead a finance team supporting our Heating & Compliance division. The role combines strong technical accounting with leadership and commercial awareness, acting as a key business partner to operational and support teams.

You'll oversee a team of five, manage the month-end process, and provide meaningful financial insight across a large portfolio of contracts. This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence on business performance.