Financial Accounting Manager

The Accounting, Reporting & Control team are responsible for the integrity of the reported financial results of Virgin Media O2 (VMO2). We provide clarity, insight and advice to a varied list of internal stakeholders and external shareholders.

The importance of the role performed by the team is significant, ensuring accuracy and compliance across each of the reporting & accounting requirements of VMO2, while focussing on simplification and optimisation of processes across a changing organisation.

As the Financial Accounting Manager, you will support the Accounting team in ensuring the timely, complete and accurate delivery of the results of VMO2. This will involve the oversight and review of results produced by Liberty Shared Services (LSS), for onward delivery to internal and external stakeholders.

You will partner closely with LSS and have oversight of complex accounting process, enabling the accurate reporting of financial results, as well as contribute to the development of and ongoing operation of new review processes to aid in the oversight of VMO2 financial results produced by LSS. You will support the Accounting team to drive change and standardisation across finance processes to realise synergies and efficiencies/transform month-end activities across VMO2.

As the need arises you will also have the opportunity to assist the Accounting team with special projects, ensuring the delivery of effective accounting processes with a focus on simplification and standardisation.

Efficiency gains through change are vital to the success of the team, the successful candidate must be prepared to adapt to change and new demands whilst maintaining a consistent and steady output throughout.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent experience, with a strong accounting background.
• Knowledge and understanding of IFRS (US GAAP is a plus but not crucial).
• Experience of simultaneously managing complex and interconnected processes in a fast-paced finance function
• Articulate with strong communication skills and the ability to liaise, negotiate with, and influence a wide range of stakeholders across all levels and business areas
• Proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• Evaluating problems and investigating issues
• Confident structuring tasks
• Ability to communicate information effectively

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We strive to build a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are crafted to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful will include an online psychometric assessment and a two stage interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing a curiosity about joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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