We’re looking for a Manager, Commercial Finance to join us in London, United Kingdom
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.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Key Responsibilities
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.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:
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 SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Experience driving, project managing and implementing transformational change programs
Expertise in financial modeling, with the ability to create and maintain complex models.
Experience with financial software (e.g., Oracle, Smartview, HFM) is highly desirable
Experience using AI tools and platforms to increase productivity and efficiency
PREFERRED EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified (or equivalent)
Preferred: Experience in commercial finance or financial planning and analysis roles
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary + Bonus **where applicable**
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%
24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
Discounted gym and wellness memberships
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 Global is a dynamic team of operators and investors committed to generating and
delivering value through the strategic management of our three platforms: Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services.
Liberty Telecom delivers next-generation products through our advanced fibre and 5G
networks, providing over 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe through well-
known brands such as Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.
Liberty Growth is our $3bn investment portfolio of fast-growing businesses in content, tech,
and infrastructure which includes stakes in ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the
Formula E racing series, as well brands such as Wyre, nexfibre, Egg and Believ.
Liberty Services is our newest platform spearheaded by Liberty Blume, providing tech-
enabled professional services to the Liberty Global Group and 3rd party businesses.
Working at Liberty Global means a career at the heart of a vibrant, innovative group of companies driving value for shareholders, people and society.
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. If you are curious and resilient with a limitless mindset, we’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.
