Financial Planning Analyst (Retail)

TL;DR

Financial Planning Analyst (Retail): Managing the delivery of annual budgets and rolling forecast cycles to support executive business decisions with an accent on financial modeling and commercial insight. Focus on optimizing planning processes, challenging financial assumptions, and providing high-quality analysis for board-level stakeholders.

Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Company

The team behind the digital retailer Very, focused on helping families get more out of life.

What you will do

• Project manage the annual detailed Budget, Quarterly Forecast, and Rolling Forecasts.
• Prepare planning analysis and presentations for the Board and Executive Team.
• Develop cross-functional relationships across Finance and the wider business to ensure effective process delivery.
• Own key planning responsibilities and drive ongoing process improvements.
• Analyze commercial drivers and challenge assumptions to identify risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial modeling support and conduct ad hoc analysis for various management levels.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant preferred (part-qualified applicants will be considered if exceptional).
• Advanced Excel and data capabilities to interpret and extract insights from complex information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workloads across multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight and pressured deadlines.
• Location: Must be based in or able to work from Liverpool, UK

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working environment and great corporate perks.
• Inclusive culture with specialized colleague networks for disability and neurodiversity.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
• Support for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Hiring process

• Initial screening call with the talent acquisition team.
• Informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss skills and experience.
• One-hour formal face-to-face interview including a technical task and competency-based questions.