Accounting jobs in Regno Unito

We’re on the lookout for Qualified Accountants to join our Financial Accounts team here in Bradford. This is hybrid working – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote.

Sitting in the Liberty Shared Services (LSS) Central Financial Accounts team, you will support and work closely with the team in Bradford and other teams across the wider business, to perform various components and tasks related to Investments and External Reporting within the overall structure and workstreams of the larger LSS Operations teams.

Financial Accounts are responsible for developing and delivering financial accounting activity for the Operating Companies that LSS supports.

• Provide accurate monthly and quarterly results to agreed group timescales and in line with group accounting policy and Internal Control / SOX requirements.
• Delivery of financial information for external reporting requirements.
• Month-end balance sheet analysis and reporting.
• Balance sheet governance, integrity and assurance.
• Improve internal efficiencies and quality of output through process improvement and collaboration with internal and external teams.
• Focus on automation and digitisation - tactical and strategic use of technology to improve existing processes.

We tend to look for people with :

• Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA etc).
• Exposure to complex accounting along with experience of working within large corporate structures.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Attention to detail - ability to prepare and review timetables, plans and performance metrics accurately, and identify and drive the resolution of errors or issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working in a complex environment, delivering to deadlines.

• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Financial systems skills beneficial (e.g.Oracle, SAP, Hyperion / HFM)

• 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 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
• Hybrid working; 2 days in the office and 3 remote.

Liberty Shared Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Liberty Global Group exists to provide technology and operational based solutions for transactional activity across LG and their Federation partners. With a team of almost 600, we currently provide services to 9 customers including Virgin Media O2, Egg, VMTV (Ireland), UPC Sunrise (Switzerland) and Atlas Edge (across Europe), supporting them with activity in Accounting, Legal and HR.

Supporting the Operational activity is our Technology team, split into three pillars focusing on Technology Solutions, Systems Modernisation and Systems Run & Maintain. We have experts in Oracle ERP, Workday, RPA, EPM, Project delivery & Change Management and we’re now looking to enhance the technology offering further, introducing new roles that focus on existing and emerging technologies including PAAS, ML and AI, and uses data science to predict future operational impacts and make recommendations.

All of this is underpinned by our Strategy team who are responsible for all expansion activity, commerciality and contracts, and the Chief of Staff who supports the Senior Leaderships team to develop People strategies including Talent & Development, Attraction & Retention, Engagement & Culture and DE&I.

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.