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Junior Accountant

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In-Office
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Junior
In-Office
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Junior
Support financial operations for fulfilment centres by recording transactions, performing month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations, creating and automating reports, monitoring budget performance, and providing analysis and financial insight to operational teams.
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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

Supporting the financial operations of the TVG Fulfilment centres (located in East Midlands and Wrexham), with a primary base in the East Midlands. They are responsible for the accuracy of financial reporting and information by ensuring accurate recording of transactions and records.

About the role
  • Responsible for a wide range of accounting tasks, including month-end reporting
  • Responsible for the accurate recording of transactions in the general ledger and the completion of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Build relationships with other departments to support the Operational Fulfilment team with financial queries
  • Monitor and communicate performance against Budgets and Targets with Operational teams, providing analysis and insight
  • Create, maintain and automate reports
  • Assist with preparation of financial analysis and presentations
About you
  • An understanding of double entry book keeping is required, ideally working towards AAT or other accounting qualifications
  • Proficient knowledge of Excel is a key requirement
  • Ability to work effectively within a fast-pace environment and tight time constraints, with accuracy and attention to detail
  • A proactive self-starter and team player, able to work independently while building strong, productive relationships across functions with confidence and ease
  • High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workloads effectively across multiple stakeholders and deadlines
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a curious, analytical mindset

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:

First stage – A one-hour MS Teams call with the Hiring Team

Second stage - Final Interview face to face interview with a Senior Stakeholder within the Team

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

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. 

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t 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 [email protected]. We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re 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.


The Very Group London, England Office

St Albans House, 4th Floor 57-59 Haymarket, St. James's, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4QX

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