Job Description

We are looking for a Sernior Finance Manager to join us in Bradford.

To lead and oversee the Financial Accounts team in AtlasEdge Accounting Operations, covering multiple European legal entities within the group. The role ensures integrity of financial results, robust controls, support for statutory audits and leadership of both qualified and apprenticeship finance staff.

You will be responsible for the Financial Accounts team in Atlas Edge, overseeing all aspects of financial accounting. This includes fixed asset accounting (including construction in progress), lease accounting, and external debt management, covering DFCs, interest, and drawdowns. Also responsible for bank and cash management, VAT, SBCE, and derivative accounting.

What will you be doing?

• Month-End & Year-End Close
  • Ownership of end‑to‑end month‑end accounting including journals, reconciliations, reviews and commentary
  • Oversight of below‑the‑line accounting including DFCs, DAC, interest, VAT and debt schedules
  • Review of balance sheet reconciliations

• People Management
  • Line management of team members including apprentices L3 and L4 staff
  • Responsibility for workload allocation, development, performance reviews and support
• Systems, Controls & Process Improvement
  • Driving process efficiencies, standardisation and automation across finance processes
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, manuals and group policy
• Stakeholder Management
  • Regular engagement with internal stakeholders
  • Partnering with real estate, project, treasury and wider finance teams
  • Provide ongoing audit & statutory reporting support

We tend to look for people with:

Essential:

• Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA etc)
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS preferred
• Exposure to complex accounting along with experience of working within large corporate structures.
• Attention to detail - ability to prepare and review timetables, plans and performance metrics accurately, and identify and drive the resolution of errors or issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working in a complex environment, delivering to deadlines
• Strong excel skills essential
• Financial systems skills beneficial (e.g.Oracle, SAP, Hyperion/HFM)

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + bonus
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
• Enjoy your birthday off, plus receive an additional 3 days of annual leave once you reach 5 years of service.
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more.
• 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:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.