Manager, Commercial Finance

Virgin Media Business Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Liberty Global in London is seeking a Manager, Commercial Finance to lead corporate budgeting, forecasting, planning and reporting, and to govern MSAs with operating companies. You will partner with senior leaders to transform financial data into actionable insights and drive cost-efficiency opportunities.

This role emphasizes governance, performance dashboards, and continuous improvement, leveraging automation and AI to improve speed and accuracy while maintaining strong financial discipline

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting cycles.
• Strong communication, presentation and storytelling skills for senior stakeholders.
• Experience with financial modeling and performance analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles with accuracy and timeliness.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Identify cost efficiencies and new commercial opportunities.
• Design KPI frameworks linking profitability to value creation.
• Conduct variance, trend and sensitivity analyses to manage risk.
• Oversee MSAs with operating companies and ensure governance.
• Develop dashboards to monitor MSAs and service delivery against SLAs.
• Drive continuous improvement using automation and AI.

Skills

Communication skills

Influence executives

Proactive mindset

Commercial acumen

Agile environment

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Excel & PowerPoint

Fluent English

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Oracle

Smartview

HFM

Job description

We’re looking for a Manager, Commercial Finance to join us in London, United Kingdom As the Manager, Commercial Finance, you will play a key role in driving the commercial finance agenda for Liberty Global’s Corporate entity. As a pivotal role in the Commercial Finance team, you will support corporate functional leaders across the business to pursue cost-efficiency opportunities and explore potential avenues for commercializing services provided to operating companies, as well as growth and services businesses. In addition to leading corporate budgeting, forecasting, planning, and reporting, this role carries responsibility for the implementation, governance, and in-life management of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with operating companies. You will ensure MSAs are structured effectively, financially disciplined, and aligned with business objectives, while overseeing performance, compliance, and value delivery across contractual relationships. This position requires a results-driven individual who can drive commercial initiatives, manage complex service agreements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and financial discipline across the organization.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

Lead the corporate budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting cycles for your areas, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely delivery of results.

Partner with senior stakeholders as a strategic advisor, converting financial data into actionable insights that shape decision-making and drive accountability.

Challenge business leaders to uncover cost efficiencies and unlock new commercial opportunities, balancing financial discipline with growth ambitions.

Design and embed KPI frameworks to measure functional effectiveness, profitability, and cost efficiency, with a clear link to value creation.

Conduct in-depth financial analyses—including variance, trend, and sensitivity analyses—to anticipate risks and optimize business outcomes.

Oversee special projects and strategic initiatives, providing commercial and financial leadership to guide investment choices and capital deployment.

Uphold corporate governance standards and frameworks across all financial and contractual processes.

Continuously enhance planning, reporting, and forecasting processes, leveraging technology, automation, and AI to improve speed, accuracy, and impact.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement, challenging existing processes and identifying new ways to create efficiencies and deliver insights.

Master Service Agreement (MSA) Management

Support the implementation, governance, and in-life management of Liberty Global Corporate MSAs, ensuring alignment with business strategy, contractual compliance, and value delivery.

Negotiate, structure, and maintain standardized pricing models for MSAs by function, driving efficiency, transparency, and fair allocation of costs and revenues.

Develop and deliver performance dashboards for key MSAs to support customer service reviews and track service delivery against agreed SLAs.

Act as a facilitator between contractual parties where required, resolving issues and ensuring strong stakeholder engagement.

Continuously refine MSA processes to maximize efficiency, profitability, and long-term value for the business.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence senior leaders, present clearly, and drive financial narratives
• Proactive approach and can-do attitude, comfortable working with ambiguity
• Demonstrates commercial acumen with a good grasp of key financial performance drivers
• Comfortable working in an agile, commercially led environment, easily able to juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly and calmly to change
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to facilitate between contractual parties where needed
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Analytical, pragmatic, and results-driven, with a strong ability to work cross-functionally
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English (both verbal and written)

DESIRABLE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience driving, project managing and implementing transformational change programs
• Expertise in financial modeling, with the ability to create and maintain complex models.
• Experience with financial software (e.g., Oracle, Smartview, HFM) is highly desirable
• Experience using AI tools and platforms to increase productivity and efficiency

PREFERRED EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified (or equivalent) Preferred: Experience in commercial finance or financial planning and analysis roles

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus **where applicable**
• 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%
• 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
• Discounted gym and wellness memberships
• 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:

Liberty Global is a dynamic team of operators and investors committed to generating and delivering value through the strategic management of our three platforms: Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services.

Liberty Telecom delivers next-generation products through our advanced fibre and 5G networks, providing over 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe through well- known brands such as Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.

Liberty Growth is our $3bn investment portfolio of fast-growing businesses in content, tech, and infrastructure which includes stakes in ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series, as well brands such as Wyre, nexfibre, Egg and Believ.

Liberty Services is our newest platform spearheaded by Liberty Blume, providing tech- enabled professional services to the Liberty Global Group and 3rd party businesses.

Working at Liberty Global means a career at the heart of a vibrant, innovative group of companies driving value for shareholders, people and society.

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. If you are curious and resilient with a limitless mindset, we’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background

Our Story

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today. Liberty Global is a leading international converged connectivity and investment company focused on creating sustainable, long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders through the strategic management of three platforms — Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services.

Liberty Telecom is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications services, delivering next-generation products through advanced fibre and 5G networks.

It currently provides approximately 80 million connections through some of Europe’s best-known consumer brands, including Virgin Media-O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, and Virgin Media in Ireland.

With our substantial scale and commitment to innovation, we are building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, investing in the infrastructure and platforms that empower our customers to make the most of the digital revolution, while deploying the advanced technologies that nations and economies need to thrive.

Liberty Growth invests, grows and rotates capital into scalable businesses across the technology, media/content, sports and infrastructure industries with a portfolio of approximately 70 companies and various funds, including stakes in companies like ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, EdgeConneX and AtlasEdge, as well as our controlling interest in the Formula E racing series.

Liberty Services delivers innovative technology and finance services, generating approximately $600 million in revenue.

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, with a commitment to building a culture where everyone feels they belong.

And we’re prioritizing 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.