Finance Analyst – FP&A Operations

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role involves managing Store Payroll costs, collaborating with various teams, and contributing to financial projects. Ideal candidates will be part-qualified accountants with strong skills in management reporting and budgeting. The position offers excellent career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

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

• Part-qualified accountant with experience in management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end reporting and variance analysis processes.
• Manage financial input templates with Operations team.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Management Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Analyst - FP&A

Permanent

Vyoma Gandhi - [e-mail]

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Analyst to join the Boots UK Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, supporting the Operations function. You will cover a key area of Store Payroll.

As a Finance Analyst, you will take a leading role in supporting the management of Store Payroll costs and will contribute to wider FP&A programs. We offer an excellent opportunity for career development and to gain experience to support progression into more senior finance roles.

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

Key responsibilities

1. Business partnering
2. Be the finance analyst of designated teams by:
3. Act as the dedicated Finance Analyst for assigned operational teams.
4. Lead month-end reporting and variance analysis processes.
5. Help develop detailed budgets, forecasts, and Target Amendments (TAs).
6. Manage financial input templates, ensuring accuracy and transparency in collaboration with the Operations team.
7. Contribute to or lead ad-hoc financial projects within the wider Operations FP&A team.
8. Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.

What you'll need to have

These are the essential experiences needed to succeed in this role.

• 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

These are desirable experiences and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria.

• Ability to build trusted relationships and 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 options to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, and 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.

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