Senior Finance Data and Intelligence Manager

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Data and Intelligence Manager who’ll lead transformative projects, bring finance and operations together, and help us unlock the full power of our data. If you’re someone who loves a challenge and wants to drive meaningful change through clever systems, this is the role for you.

Our Virgin Family

Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We're daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family.

Virgin Red and Virgin Management are the dynamic core of the Virgin brand. We reward our loyal customers with Virgin Points through an extensive partner network, nurture the Virgin brand globally across diverse industries like travel, health, and space, and champion customer-centric innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Together, we unlock unique experiences, foster deep customer connections, and drive forward our purpose, to Change Business for Good.

We’re a huge brand, but not a huge team, which means we take a hands-on approach while thinking strategically. Everyone rolls up their sleeves to get things done, making it an exciting and collaborative place to work.

Tell me more

• Lead and manage finance’s role in a complex, cross-functional data transformation programme, aligning with Operations and Tech teams to resolve data issues at pace.
• Act as the finance lead for finance input into data strategy, clearly communicating goals, priorities, risks, and progress across teams and stakeholders.
• Define requirements for finance data flows for partner and campaign launches, ensuring scalability and readiness for future initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance data processes, controls and onboarding, ensuring clear documentation for the wider finance team.
• Empower and support broader team learning by leading finance data education sessions and embedding best practice standards.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects across finance and transformation, streamlining reporting and boosting efficiency through automation.
• Provide senior leadership support within the Finance Control & Reporting team and help steer finance transformation during systems change.

What you’ll need

• Senior-level finance experience and professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
• Track record of finance project management and leading transformation initiatives
• Great communication skills with the confidence to challenge the status quo
• An eye for detail and a knack for bringing structure to complex data issues
• A collaborative, relationship-first mindset to bring teams together
• Experience managing change, with a drive to continuously improve and automate

The extra details

Role type: Contract (15 months)
Location: London hub (approx. twice per week) & your home space
Salary: £98,000 - £108,000 plus bonus - We're putting our salaries out there for everyone to see - no smoke and mirrors, just honest numbers. We'll offer a salary that matches your skills, always aiming for room to grow.
Working hours: Full time (or part time if applicable) - We embrace flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best both professionally and personally, we’ll try to find a perfect match for you and us.
Benefits: Buckle up for an adventure with Virgin! Our benefits package isn't just a list - it's your ticket to an extraordinary career and life. Imagine unlimited leave for your globe-trotting dreams, a "Screw it, let's do it pot" to enjoy being you, and a learning budget to fuel your curiosity. We've got your back with top-notch health care, family support that goes the extra mile, and a pension plan to keep your future bright. From electric vehicles to flexible volunteering, we're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to join a community that celebrates your whole self.

Closing date: 04 August 2025

Some of the attributes that define a Virgin person just can’t be quantified in words. We pride ourselves on welcoming people from all walks of life, with all sorts of skill sets. Most recently, we successfully campaigned to add ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as a skill on LinkedIn. We truly value passion for Purpose and Sustainability, welcoming creative thinkers and innovators. Any uniqueness is a strength and will be considered an asset to our workforce. If there is something you would like us to consider, to tailor the hiring process to the way you work best, please don’t hesitate to let us know. 

For this role we will need to do a few extra essential checks such as DBS screening or qualification verification. We'll always be upfront about what's needed, get you’re okay first, handling everything sensitively and fairly while keeping your data secure. We are a Fair Chance employer and our people are our secret sauce so, we will always be open to listen to individual circumstances.

Ready to turn your career into the ultimate adventure? Virgin's got the map, the compass, and the crew. Your great adventure awaits!