Senior Manager, Central Finance

Liberty Global; Reading; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Reading is seeking a Senior Manager for their finance team. In this critical role, you will manage financial planning processes, drive automation initiatives, and support financial analysis while collaborating with business leaders. Ideal candidates will have a professional accountancy qualification and relevant industry experience. This position offers competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, wellbeing benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Access to car benefit scheme

Online learning platform

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification required.
• Strong background across finance activities is essential.
• Experience in an international environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop Group financial planning processes.
• Drive automation initiatives for efficiency.
• Support financial analysis and recommendations.
• Business partnering with department leads.
• Manage, develop, and coach a lean team.

Skills

Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Background in Banking, Consulting, Fintech, or Tech

Experience with business partnering and capital allocation

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

We’re proactively looking forexternalFinance talent to join us inLondon. We areproactively lookingto engage withtop talentfrom varied industrybackgroundswho would be interested in aSenior Manager role in LibertyGlobal’srenownedFinance federation.

Our story

Our diversity is our strength. We each work in local cultures and communities, but we are united by our values. From Capital Allocation & Business Control to Treasury to Tax to Business Integration to Audit, togetherwe’regrowing anoutstanding finance organization where we are developing well-rounded, world- class finance professionals. We believe our greatest asset is our people and our 2024 hiring is critical to continuing our growth and realizing our ambitions.We’reat our best when our processes are streamlined and simple, which we canleveragethrough efficiencies and automation, enabled by our global scale.

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities may vary,based on the teamyou land in.Typicallythough, atSenior Manager level, you willbe responsible for :

• Financial planning : you willown and develop Group financial planning processes, seeking out opportunities for simplification
• Automation : you will seek out and drive ways of working efficiencies, including driving automation initiatives
• Analysis& performance monitoring : you willsupport the production of financial analysis andmake recommendations through business modelling
• Business partnering : you will present complex financials in an engaging way. You will business partner Opco and Central department leads,supporting teams in realizing financialobjectivesand optimizing capital allocation
• Team management : you will manage, develop and coach a lean team

We tend to look for people with:

• ProfessionalAccountancyQualification(ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• A strong background across one of, or a combination of : Banking, Consulting, Fintech, Tech and / or other adjacent industries
• Goodgeneralist experience across corefinanceactivities such as : business partnering, capital allocation (FP&A)etc.witha track recordof managing financial budgets, actuals, business cases,modellingand project coordination
• Experience in an International or Pan-European environment
• Ability work in a fast paced environment with tight delivery targets

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + bonus
• 25 days annual leave with theoptiontopurchase5 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-pacedand passionate team

Who we are

We’rebuilding 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 incutting-edgeinfrastructure,contentand 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’recreating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in 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,technologyand infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume,Lionsgateand the Formula E racing series.

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

Andwe’reprioritising 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, ourpartnersand 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 providedreasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process.We’re100% committed to having a workforce thatrepresentsevery part of our society.So we’rekeen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.