Senior Financial Reporting Manager

Internal use only - Grade D

About us.

Were the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose helping families get more out of life powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If youre high-performing ambitious and make the most of every opportunity we want to hear from return youll enjoy heaps of flexibility great perks and benefits and the freedom to be yourself keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference youll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team.

The role sits within the Group Planning Analysis & Reporting Finance Team a pivotal team within Financeat The Very Group.

Our teamis responsible forthe provision of insightful & consistent management reporting for the Exec Team and Group Board that influences strategic thinking andfacilitatesthe creation of Budgets Quarterlyforecastsand Long-range plans. Our work ensuresaccurate quality information is shared with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external.

We develop close relationships with all teams across Finance and teams across the wider business.

Success in the team requires an engaging individual who embraces every challenge who can communicate effectively and willseekto find better ways to achieve the teams goals.

About the role.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery ofbestinclassboard andexecutive levelreporting. They will shape the financial performance narrative for the organisation ensuring insightclarityand alignment with Group strategy. Working across Finance and the wider business theywill drive the evolution of our reporting framework champion data quality and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead theend-to-endreporting agenda ensuring all board executive and management information is delivered to the highest standard on time and with clear strategic insight that informsdecisionmaking.

• Oversee the production of dailyweeklyand monthly performance reporting ensuring outputs areaccurate commercially focused and aligned with the needs of the Executive Team GroupFinanceand key stakeholders.

• Shape and drive a continuous improvement roadmapfor reporting processestoolsand governance. Proactivelyidentifyopportunities to enhance analytical capability strengthen numeric discipline and simplify ways of working across the Finance function.

• Provide senior oversight of data systems and reporting platforms ensuring the teammaintainsexpert-level understanding of current and emerging tools. Work with technology partners toanticipatechanges manageriskand maximise efficiency.

• Act as a guardian of data integrity ensuring all reporting is built on a single trusted source of data. Establish and embed standardscontrolsand best practices to support consistencyreliabilityand scalability.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships influencing senior stakeholders and ensuring Finance is positioned as a trusted partner in driving performance and strategicdecision-making.

About you

• A fully qualified accountantwith a substantialtrack recordof shaping and deliveringhigh-qualityreporting insight and governance atsenior stakeholderor executive level.

• Exceptional writtenvisualand verbal communication skills with the ability to craftaclear and compellingperformancenarrativefor Executive Committee andBoard leveldiscussion.

• Demonstrates strong leadership under pressure consistently meeting tight deadlines while setting clear expectations across the wider business and fostering a culture of accountability.

• Highly technically proficient capable of navigating financial complexity and translating intricate issues into simple actionable insight for diverse stakeholder groups.

• A proactive influential senior leader confident in providing informed opinion challengingconstructivelyand building strongtrust basedrelationships across Finance and the wider organisation.

• Advanced analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex datasetsidentifytrends highlight risks and opportunities and support strategicdecision-making

Some of our benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment check out our Glassdoor reviews

• 6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 30 days holiday bank holidays

• LinkedIn learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be found on our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly and if successful in securing this role you will be required to undertake a credit CIFAS Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if youre successful so keep an eye on your emails! Well arrange a short call to learn more about you as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like were a good match well share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd Stage A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If youd like to know more about our interviews you can find out here.

Diversity inclusion and equal opportunities
Werebuilding a culture of everyday inclusion and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We dont discriminate based on age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply interview or perform a role let us know via Well be happy to support you.

Were proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

Required Experience:

Manager