Finance Manager - Qualified Accountant

Liberty Global; Bradford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bradford is seeking a Finance Manager to lead teams through a growth phase. This role includes numerous responsibilities focused on financial reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving process improvements. Candidates with a professional accounting qualification and experience in finance teams are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with option to purchase 5 more

Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Access to Wellhub platform

Access to online learning platform

Opportunity to win free tickets for events

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• Professional Accountancy qualification and newly qualified or with post-qualified experience.
• Track record in Finance as an Accountant.
• Experience in large corporate structures and managing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end activities and accounting processes.
• Support and influence decision-making across the organization.
• Implement internal control frameworks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of US GAAP

Knowledge of IFRS

Education

Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA; CIMA etc.)

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion/HFM

Job 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?

• 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.
• Stakeholder 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:

• Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA; CIMA etc.) and either newly qualified or with a degree of post-qualified experience.
• A track record working in a Finance team as an Accountant
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience working within large complex corporate structures, whilst managing key stakeholder relationships and delivering to deadlines
• Strong Excel skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 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, specialising 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.

• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.