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The Accounting, Reporting & Control (ARC) team are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the combined reported financial results of Virgin Media O2 (VMO2). The importance of the wider role performed by the team is significant, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the entire reporting & controls requirements of VMO2, while focusing on simplification and optimisation of processes across a continuously evolving organisation.
This role is key ensuring the efficiency, accuracy and integrity of VMO2's internal and external reporting. It involves reviewing current processes for optimisation and simplification, ensuring adherence to policies, and evaluating the effectiveness of the internal controls within the financial reporting framework.
Overall, this position offers the successful candidate a fantastic opportunity within a highly visible team, enabling the development of a diverse professional network and a deep understanding of the business, supporting well-rounded career development.
As the Financial Control Manager, you will be responsible for:
Risk Assessment Programme:
* Delivering updates to risk assessment documentation (RACM, flowcharts, thresholds, control descriptions and report testing),
* Developing and implementing new controls for any control gaps,
* Managing and addressing follow-up queries from internal and external auditors for D&I testing.
Deficiency remediation:
* Assessing open deficiencies and assisting control owners in designing remediation plan
* Leading the implementation of remediation plan
System migration and implementation:
* Supporting systems design and implementation teams to ensure financial reporting processes in the new system are risk assessed.
* Identifying key risks and implementing appropriate mitigating controls
* Collaborating with IT Governance team to ensure timely implementation of ITGCs;
* Leading risk assessment meetings with internal and external auditors.
Streamlining and simplification:
* Managing the simplification and streamlining activities of various areas within the ARC department.
* Assisting with the integration of the accounting function of the two formerly independent companies to create a single, more efficient accounting, reporting and control organisation.
Control Framework Maintenance:
* Assisting the wider team in delivering and implementing change projects.
* Driving meaningful improvements in the documentation of the control framework within AuditBoard.
The must haves
In order to be considered, you must have the following experience:
* Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA or CIMA), background in practice preferred but not required
* Technical Knowledge - US GAAP, IFRS, SOx
* Strong project management skills, including experience managing activities across different partners, prioritizing tasks, flagging issues and delivering results.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner, negotiate and influence internal team members at all levels and across business areas.
* An attitude towards problem-solving with a focus on delivering practical solutions
The other stuff we are looking for
We'd also love you to bring:
* Experience managing complex processes simultaneously
* The ability to evaluate problems and investigate issues
* Proficiency in interpreting complex financial data and providing actionable insights
* A proactive approach to identifying and implementing operational improvements.
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 of the process, if successful, are likely to include an online psychometric assessment and a two-stage competency-based interview.
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.
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