Finance Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Leave pay

Counselling services

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Finance Manager - FP&A, Logistics in Nottingham. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with key stakeholders, own the weekly reporting process and drive improvements across reporting, analysis and financial modelling.

This role offers exposure to strategic initiatives and close collaboration with multiple finance teams. You will engage in month-end close, variance analysis, and provide updates to senior leadership, while developing talent within the

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Finance Management/FP&A.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning with key stakeholders.
• Own weekly reporting and improve monthly outturn process.
• Prepare monthly management reporting with variance analysis and KPIs.
• Provide financial analyses and models for strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Commercial Finance and Pharmacy Finance teams.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Forecasting tools

Job description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join us at Boots as a Finance Manager - FP&A, Logistics in Nottingham! We are seeking a motivated, engaging and collaborative Finance Manager to join the Logistics Finance team, part of the wider Operational Finance Team. As a Finance Manager, you will take a leading role in supporting management of over £400M of P&L and capex spend and investment. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career development and to gain experience that could support progression into more senior finance roles.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes in collaboration with key business stakeholders
• Own the weekly reporting process, implementing best practice across all of Logistics and facilitating weekly meeting to aide understanding and building the monthly out turn process
• Prepare and analyse monthly management reporting, including variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Deliver insightful financial analysis and models to support strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment decisions.
• Partner with Logistics, Commercial Finance and Pharmacy Finance teams to provide both financial guidance and challenge
• Own and drive Continuous improvement of financial models, forecasting tools, and reporting systems through automation and simplification
• Lead the month-end close process in partnership with the Accounting team, including accruals, reclasses, and financial commentary
• Create and provide regular updates to senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Jointly lead development of a finance analyst and play a part in talent development in the wider team
• 3-5 years of experience in Finance Management/FP&A
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel & Powerpoint Skills

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience in the logistics sector.
• Familiarity with financial modelling and forecasting tools.
• A relevant finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

At Boots, we believe in your potential. With our commitment to your development, you'll have opportunities to grow your career and make a real impact in our organisation.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, and much more.