Finance Analyst

Boots; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Nottingham is seeking a motivated Finance Analyst to join their UK Operations. This role involves supporting Supply Chain management, contributing to financial planning, and providing insights for decision-making. The ideal candidate should be part-qualified in finance and possess strong skills in reporting and forecasting. The position offers career development opportunities in a collaborative environment focused on inclusivity and diversity. Benefits include a retirement savings plan and flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; prior experience with SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading month-end planning, reporting, and variance analysis processes.
• Supporting the development of detailed budgets and forecasts for Supply Chain.
• Managing and maintaining financial input templates for accuracy and transparency.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Management reporting experience

Budgeting and forecasting experience

Strong Excel skills

Strong PowerPoint skills

Experience with SAP

Job description

Job Description

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Nottingham (Support Office)

Closing Date: 23/12/25

Recruitment Partner: Daniel White, [e-mail]

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Analyst to join the Boots UK Operations function, supporting Supply Chain.

As a Finance Analyst, you will take a leading role in supporting the management of Supply Chain costs and key performance indicators and will contribute to wider Operations initiatives. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career development and to gain experience that will support progression into more senior finance roles.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Operations and Finance, including senior leadership, providing financial insight and support that drives performance and informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Leading month-end planning, reporting, and variance analysis processes.
• Supporting the development of detailed budgets and forecasts for costs and key performance indicators within Supply Chain.
• Managing and maintaining financial input templates, ensuring accuracy and transparency in collaboration with the Supply Chain team.
• Contributing to or leading ad-hoc financial projects within the wider Operations team.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and becoming a trusted advisor to the Supply Chain team.

What you'll need to have

• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; prior experience with SAP is advantageous.

It would be great if you also have

• Ability to promote financial discipline.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and inclusive approach to teamwork
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.