We’re looking for a Director, Commercial Finance (FP&A) to join us in London for a 12-month maternity cover.
The Director of FP&A will lead our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function for Corporate Services.
This role is pivotal in ensuring the timely and accurate consolidation of financial forecasts, budgets, and long-term plans, while collaborating across teams to identify key opportunities and risks.
The ideal candidate will work closely with business partners and the finance leadership team to provide actionable insights, drive financial performance, and lead finance systems transformation initiatives aimed at improving efficiency.
What will you be doing?
Leading the FP&A Team: managing and guiding the FP&A team in the preparation and consolidation of rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans across the organization.
Collaborating with Business Partners: Act as a key partner to finance business partners across Corporate and Tech and senior leadership, providing financial insights and support to help achieve business objectives.
Opportunity and Risk Management: leading the collation of financial opportunities and risks, ensuring a clear understanding of the likely financial outturn. This involves collaborating across departments to capture insights and identify potential variances.
Financial Systems Development: working closely with the systems team to design, develop, and transform finance systems, with a focus on driving efficiencies and enhancing reporting capabilities.
Strategic Decision Support: providing financial leadership in the decision-making process by delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial data and analysis to senior management.
Continuous Improvement: leading the continuous enhancement of FP&A processes and tools, ensuring they are scalable, accurate, and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.
We tend to look for people with:
High proficiency in financial modelling, scenario planning, and long-term forecasting.
Exceptional business partnering skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with a range of senior stakeholders.
Strong experience in finance systems, data transformation, and driving efficiencies through process improvements.
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Strong financial acumen with the ability to provide strategic financial insights and drive financial performance improvements.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across finance teams and the broader business.
Ability to analyse complex financial data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or similar finance leadership roles, with a strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary + bonus
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
Who we are:
We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.
Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.
With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.
We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.
Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.
Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.
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.