Finance Manager - Group Reporting

ABOUT US

Liberty Global Shared Service Centre (LGSSC) acts as a central specialty service supporting the wider Liberty Global group with specialisms in areas of Finance, Accounting, People, Legal and Systems. This central team supports a number of businesses across the Liberty Global footprint including Virgin Media.

It is an exciting time to join us on our journey as we continue to grow our services; offering a wide range of opportunities to experienced talent who embrace a culture of change and collaboration.

Liberty Global is one of the world's leading converged video, broadband and communication companies, with operations in six European countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Telenet and UPC.

We invest in the infrastructure and platforms that empower our customers to make the most of the digital revolution. Our substantial scale and commitment to innovation enable us to develop market-leading products delivered through next-generation, fibre-based networks that connects 11 million customers subscribing to 25 million TV, broadband internet and telephone services. We also serve 6 million mobile subscribers and offer WiFi service through millions of access points across our footprint. In addition, Liberty Global owns 50% of VodafoneZiggo, a joint venture in the Netherlands with 4 million customers subscribing to 10 million fixed-line and 5 million mobile services, as well as significant content investments in ITV, All3Media, ITI Neovision, LionsGate, Formula E racing series and several regional sports networks.

We're always looking for great talent that wants to Grow With Us.

If you're the kind of person who embraces change, challenges the status quo and has a "sky's the limit" attitude, then our place is your place. Come and join us!

JOB PURPOSE

Financial Accounts are responsible for developing and delivering Virgin Media's financial accounting activity, including: reporting monthly results to VMO2 Financial Control and JV shareholders; Below-OCF accounting and reporting (debt, derivatives; restructuring); group consolidation accounting; tax accounting; the preparation of statutory accounts; balance sheet governance and balance sheet and working capital analysis.

Group Reporting

The principal responsibilities of the Group Reporting team are the delivery of monthly reporting submissions, consolidating the Virgin Media and O2 results, preparation of financial information for the various VMO2 external reporting requirements, balance sheet and working capital analysis and overseeing balance sheet governance across Accounting Operations.

Key stakeholders are VMO2 Financial Control, Treasury and the Liberty Global and Telefonica group consolidation and reporting teams.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide accurate monthly and quarterly results to agreed group timescales and in line with group accounting policy
• Coordination of internal divisionalised reporting
• Consolidation of VM and O2 financial information and associated control activities
• Delivery of financial information for external reporting requirements
• Month-end balance sheet and working capital analysis and reporting
• Balance Sheet governance, integrity and assurance
• Coordination of external audit activities within Accounting Operations
• Improve internal efficiencies and quality of output through process improvement and collaboration with internal and external teams

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified accountant (ACA; ACCA; CIMA etc) with at least 1 to 3 year PQE. Group Reporting experience helpful.
• Attention to detail - ability to prepare and review timetables, plans and performance metrics accurately, and identify and drive the resolution of errors or issues.
• Exposure to complex accounting along with experience of working within large corporate structures.
• Strong excel skills essential.
• Financial systems skills beneficial (e.g. Oracle, Hyperion/HFM).

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Assurance mindset - the ability to review accurately, but also to identify risks in processes and reconciliations and articulate/resolve/mitigate these as part of the monthly accounting cycle
• Communicator - to provide clear and meaningful interpretation of analysis conducted. To be able to lead and control meetings with senior stakeholders
• Stakeholdering - to be able to understand finance and operational stakeholder's needs and requirements in order to provide excellent customer service. To understand the correct balance between challenge and support of these stakeholders in order to raise both the profile and external perception of the team
• Collaboration - working across internal and external teams in multiple locations to deliver improvements and best practice within the team
• Self- motivated - Well-organised, adaptable and resilient. Responds to challenging priorities with a sense of urgency and pace. Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines
• Solution driven - creative thinker, open to change and different ways of doing things

BEHAVIOURS:

• Develops great relationships, is straight up and fair, always credible, accessible and approachable. Is mindful of the commercial aspects and impacts on people
• Always tries to delightfully surprise and exceed expectations, capable self starter & proactive, stand by decisions and actions, commit to things that are delivered
• Always look for ways to improve the service or experience given, is insatiably curious and works creatively to challenge the status quo and make decisions
• Through heartfelt service puts people first, shows energy and enthusiasm in their job commitment to working in a smart, collaborative and efficient way to deliver business value.
• Providing red hot sensational service in everything we do, professionalism and always thinking of the best way to partner the business effectively
• Create a smart disruption by challenging the way things are done, having a critical eye, learning from activities and being prepared to try new ways of doing things. Ability to adopt a consultative approach with our partners

* Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.