Finance Manager, Analyst Centre of Excellence

Holland and Barrett; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including bank hols

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus up to 10%

Colleague product allowance £50 after

Job summary

Holland & Barrett in Nuneaton is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Analyst Centre of Excellence, overseeing seven Finance Analysts and delivering accurate reporting, management accounting and insightful commercial analysis.

You will drive process improvements, automate manual tasks and partner with FP&A and Financial Control to shape a Group-wide function that supports Finance teams across the business. This role combines people leadership with strategic process development.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with at least three years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong management accounting, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Experience leading Finance Analysts and building a Centre of Excellence.
• Ability to balance priorities and manage deadlines.
• Strong Excel and financial systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of seven Finance Analysts, setting priorities and workloads.
• Oversee month-end management accounting, ensuring accurate reporting and commentary.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed with clear controls.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Financial Control to understand support needs.
• Balance recurring reporting with ad hoc commercial analysis and investment cases.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and automate tasks.
• Develop consistent reporting, reconciliation and analytical approaches.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Business partnering / FP&A

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/CA)

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Holland & Barrett in Nuneaton is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Analyst Centre of Excellence, overseeing seven Finance Analysts and delivering accurate reporting, management accounting and insightful commercial analysis.

You will drive process improvements, automate manual tasks and partner with FP&A and Financial Control to shape a Group-wide function that supports Finance teams across the business. This role combines people leadership with strategic process development.