Finance Manager

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager at a leading retail business. The role involves overseeing financial reporting, managing a team, and continuous process improvement within Boots' finance function. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong leadership qualities and an eagerness to drive change. The position offers competitive salary packages and a range of employee benefits to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with a strong process focus.
• Experience in audit/statutory reporting preferred.
• Previous line manager experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close and financial reporting.
• Oversight of balance sheet reconciliations and compliance.
• Drive efficiencies in processes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Team Motivation

Drive for Change

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager

Permanent

Nottingham

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi - [e-mail]

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the R2R/Controllership function, for a skilled and process-focused accountant to gain experience and utilise their expertise, managing R2R process execution and improvement, primarily in Boots International, the main UK-based distributor of No7 Beauty Company.

Part of a dynamic Global team, reporting into the Tower Lead (R2R) with a dotted line of support into the Head of Finance - No7 Beauty Company Controllership. You'll have direct reports and an offshore support team. You'll need to be agile and flexible as you'll play a key role in the transition of the team into the Digital Operations function and be responsible for the go live of Orion for Boots International and Boots International Management Services Ltd and supporting the wider Boots businesses as required.

Broad in nature due to the size of the business, this role covers transactional accounting, month end close, governance and controls, external audit and finance systems. There is also the opportunity to be involved in statutory account preparation. A key part of the role will be acting as a champion for continuous improvement and working cross-finance to drive efficiencies in process and ways of working.

Key responsibilities

· Ensuring month end close and reporting is timely and accurate

· Oversight and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with policy

· Ensuring transfer pricing and royalties are accounted for correctly

· Managing external audit requirements and responses

· Managing adhoc group requirements and acting as financial accounting advisor for business projects

· Implementation of S4/HANA, supporting the on and offshore team through change

· Opportunity to expand knowledge and experience across other Boots/No7 entities as required

· Proactively driving continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma Green belt training provided)

· Actively developing people, in both your team and the wider finance function, to ensure accurate accounts and strong control environment

· Coaching and mentoring Genpact offshore team

What you'll need to have

· Fully qualified accountant

· Drive to make improvements and challenge the status quo

Ability to work through change and motivate a team

It would be great if you also have

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

· Previous line manager experience

· Experience of audit/statutory reporting

· Previous experience of using SAP

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.

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

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