Finance Manager - Clothing & Home - Governance, Risk & Control

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified accountant to manage risks and support processes within their Clothing & Home division. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure effective risk management and compliance, while also leading updates and facilitating audits. The company values quality and customer service, offering a supportive environment for professional growth. Join a trusted brand that prioritizes diversity and inclusivity, and enjoy a range of benefits including discounts, bonuses, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonuses

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Comprehensive induction and training

Wellbeing support

Charity volunteer days

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in audit, risk, compliance, or strategy.
• Proven ability to design and implement risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage risks across C&H, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Collaborate with audit teams to facilitate audits and track actions.

Skills

Risk Management

Audit

Compliance

Leadership

Influencing Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

Summary

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a renowned British retailer focused on Food, Clothing & Home (C&H), and M&S Bank. Operating in the UK and 71 international markets, we employ 64,000 colleagues serving around 32 million customers annually. Our vision is to be the most trusted retailer, prioritizing quality and customer service.

Our C&H division is experiencing growth through transformation programs aimed at sustainable, profitable expansion across categories like Womenswear, Menswear, Lingerie, Kidswear, Home, and Beauty, both in stores and online. We also have a growing external brands department, including acquisitions and partnerships.

We believe in collaboration, with support teams working in-office three days a week to foster skills development and creativity.

What’s in it for you

Joining M&S means contributing to a trusted brand that values quality, value, and service. We offer benefits such as:

• 20% colleague discount after probation for you and a household member
• Competitive holiday entitlement with options to buy extra days
• Discretionary bonuses based on personal and company performance
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Comprehensive induction and training programs
• Perks and discounts via M&S Choices portal
• Progressive parental, adoption, and neonatal policies
• Wellbeing support including Virtual GP and PAM Assist
• Charity volunteer days

What you’ll do

Your key responsibilities include:

• Managing risks across C&H, identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks with various teams, and updating the Group Risk team bi-annually.
• Providing expertise in risk, process, and controls, supporting new processes, projects, and acquisitions, and promoting a controls culture.
• Collaborating with audit teams to facilitate audits, track actions, and report to leadership.
• Leading quarterly risk & control updates at leadership meetings and reporting annually to the Audit & Risk Committee.

Who you are

Essential skills and experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Experience in audit, risk, compliance, or strategy within a large company or Big 4
• Proven ability to design and implement risk management frameworks and controls
• Strong influencing and leadership skills
• Experience in retail, especially Clothing, Home, or Beauty, is desirable but not essential

Everyone’s welcome

We aim to be an inclusive organization, fostering diversity and support for all colleagues. We encourage applications from everyone and offer adjustments during the recruitment process if needed.