Senior Manager, Central Finance

Liberty Global; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee financial planning and team management. Responsibilities include optimizing financial processes, driving automation, and supporting financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong accountancy qualification and experience in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

25 days annual leave with purchase option

Access to mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Access to online learning platform

Qualifications

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is required.
• Strong background in Banking, Consulting, Fintech, or Tech is essential.
• Good generalist experience in finance activities with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop Group financial planning processes.
• Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Support financial analysis and make recommendations.

Skills

Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Capital allocation (FP&A)

Team management

Job description

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, together we’re growing an outstanding 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’re at our best when our processes are streamlined and simple, which we can leverage through efficiencies and automation, enabled by our global scale.

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities may vary, based on the team you land in. Typically, at Senior Manager level, you will be responsible for:

• Financial planning: you will own 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 will support the production of financial analysis and make 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 financial objectives and optimizing capital allocation
• Team management: you will manage, develop and coach a lean team

We tend to look for people with:

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• A strong background across one of, or a combination of: Banking, Consulting, Fintech, Tech and / or other adjacent industries
• Good generalist experience across core finance activities such as: business partnering, capital allocation (FP&A) etc. with a track record of managing financial budgets, actuals, business cases, modelling and project coordination
• Experience in an International or Pan-European environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight delivery targets

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + bonus
• 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 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

We’re building 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 in cutting‑edge infrastructure, content and 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’re creating 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, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

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.

And we’re prioritising 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.

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 provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.