Senior Financial Reporting Manager in Liverpool

About us. We’re 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 you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll 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, you’ll 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 Finance at The Very Group. Our team is responsible for the provision of insightful & consistent management reporting, for the Exec Team and Group Board, that influences strategic thinking and facilitates the creation of Budgets, Quarterly forecasts and Long-range plans. Our work ensures accurate, 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 will seek to find better ways to achieve the team’s goals.

About the role. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of best in class board and executive level reporting. They will shape the financial performance narrative for the organisation, ensuring insight, clarity and alignment with Group strategy. Working across Finance and the wider business, they will drive the evolution of our reporting framework, champion data quality, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead the end-to-end reporting agenda, ensuring all board, executive and management information is delivered to the highest standard, on time, and with clear strategic insight that informs decision-making.
• Oversee the production of daily, weekly and monthly performance reporting, ensuring outputs are accurate, commercially focused and aligned with the needs of the Executive Team, Group Finance and key stakeholders.
• Shape and drive a continuous improvement roadmap for reporting processes, tools and governance. Proactively identify opportunities 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 team maintains expert-level understanding of current and emerging tools. Work with technology partners to anticipate changes, manage risk and maximise efficiency.
• Act as a guardian of data integrity, ensuring all reporting is built on a single, trusted source of data. Establish and embed standards, controls and best practices to support consistency, reliability and scalability.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships, influencing senior stakeholders and ensuring Finance is positioned as a trusted partner in driving performance and strategic decision-making.

About you. A fully qualified accountant with a substantial track record of shaping and delivering high-quality reporting, insight and governance at senior stakeholder or executive level. Exceptional written, visual and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft a clear and compelling performance narrative for Executive Committee and Board level discussion. 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, challenging constructively and building strong, trust-based relationships across Finance and the wider organisation. Advanced analytical capability, with the ability to interpret complex datasets, identify trends, highlight risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision-making.

Some of our benefits: Flexible, hybrid working model; Inclusive culture and environment; £6,500 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 Very.co.uk; Matched pension up to 6%.

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 you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll 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.

Equal opportunities. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.