Senior 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 Senior Financial Accounting Manager, it’s your job to ensure the timely, complete and accurate delivery of the financial results for VMO2. You will take ownership for oversight and review of results produced by Liberty Blume 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.

You'll be responsible for the development of and ownership of new review processes to aid in the oversight of VMO2 financial results produced by LSS, and will provide direction and support to the Financial Accounting Manger for month-end activities, change projects and improvements to processes.

Additional responsibilities and duties include: Maintenance of positive relationships within the wider finance team, including exposure to the Finance SLT and WLT, ensuring they are well informed of accounting impacts and process; Ownership of the Travel and Expense Policy and be the primary point of contact for the LSS travel support team and Egencia; Responsibility for the Delegation of Authority Matrix, and of the intercompany recharge policy.

Efficiency gains through change are vital to the success of the team, the successful candidate must be prepared to lead through 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;

• Ability to evaluate problems and investigate issues
• Able to communicate information
• Create innovation

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create 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 designed 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, if successful, will include a two stage interview processes and an online psychometric assessment.

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 an interest in 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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