Manager of Commercial Finance

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence senior leaders, present clearly, and drive financial narratives
• Proactive approach and can-do attitude, comfortable working with ambiguity
• Demonstrates commercial acumen with a good grasp of key financial performance drivers
• Comfortable working in an agile, commercially led environment, easily able to juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly and calmly to change
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to facilitate between contractual parties where needed
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Analytical, pragmatic, and results-driven, with a strong ability to work cross-functionally
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English (both verbal and written)
• (Desirable) Experience driving, project managing and implementing transformational change programs
• (Desirable) Expertise in financial modeling, with the ability to create and maintain complex models
• (Desirable) Experience with financial software (e.g., Oracle, Smartview, HFM) is highly desirable
• (Desirable) Experience using AI tools and platforms to increase productivity and efficiency
• (Desirable) Required: CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified (or equivalent)
• (Desirable) Preferred: Experience in commercial finance or financial planning and analysis roles

What the job involves

• As the Manager, Commercial Finance, you will play a key role in driving the commercial finance agenda for Liberty Global’s Corporate entity
• As a pivotal role in the Commercial Finance team, you will support corporate functional leaders across the business to pursue cost-efficiency opportunities and explore potential avenues for commercializing services provided to operating companies, as well as growth and services businesses
• In addition to leading corporate budgeting, forecasting, planning, and reporting, this role carries responsibility for the implementation, governance, and in-life management of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with operating companies
• You will ensure MSAs are structured effectively, financially disciplined, and aligned with business objectives, while overseeing performance, compliance, and value delivery across contractual relationships
• This position requires a results-driven individual who can drive commercial initiatives, manage complex service agreements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and financial discipline across the organization
• Lead the corporate budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting cycles for your areas, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely delivery of results
• Partner with senior stakeholders as a strategic advisor, converting financial data into actionable insights that shape decision-making and drive accountability
• Challenge business leaders to uncover cost efficiencies and unlock new commercial opportunities, balancing financial discipline with growth ambitions
• Design and embed KPI frameworks to measure functional effectiveness, profitability, and cost efficiency, with a clear link to value creation
• Conduct in-depth financial analyses—including variance, trend, and sensitivity analyses—to anticipate risks and optimize business outcomes
• Oversee special projects and strategic initiatives, providing commercial and financial leadership to guide investment choices and capital deployment
• Uphold corporate governance standards and frameworks across all financial and contractual processes
• Continuously enhance planning, reporting, and forecasting processes, leveraging technology, automation, and AI to improve speed, accuracy, and impact
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, challenging existing processes and identifying new ways to create efficiencies and deliver insights
• Master Service Agreement (MSA) Management:
• Support the implementation, governance, and in-life management of Liberty Global Corporate MSAs, ensuring alignment with business strategy, contractual compliance, and value delivery
• Negotiate, structure, and maintain standardized pricing models for MSAs by function, driving efficiency, transparency, and fair allocation of costs and revenues
• Develop and deliver performance dashboards for key MSAs to support customer service reviews and track service delivery against agreed SLAs
• Act as a facilitator between contractual parties where required, resolving issues and ensuring strong stakeholder engagement
• Continuously refine MSA processes to maximize efficiency, profitability, and long-term value for the business

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