Finance Manager – Controllership & Strategic Insights

Marks & Spencer Plc

Salford

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount on M&S products
Holiday allowance
Discretionary bonus schemes
Pension and life assurance
Induction and training
M&S Choices portal
Family policies
Wellbeing support
Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer Plc is seeking a Finance Manager for the Food Controllership team, driving accurate reporting, strong controls and meaningful business insight. You will lead a high-performing team, partner with Commercial Finance and FP&A, and help transform finance capabilities as part of our ongoing transformation journey.

The role focuses on governance, risk management and delivering value through commercial insights, with SAP S/4HANA capabilities and cross-functional collaboration across the

Qualifications

  • Professionally qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in financial reporting, controllership, FP&A or similar finance environment.
  • Proven leadership experience with developing and supporting high-performing teams.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge with governance and risk management understanding.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals with an inclusive culture.
  • Own the financial reporting and month-end close processes with strong governance.
  • Partner with Commercial Finance, FP&A and business partners to provide insightful analysis and identify risks/opportunities.
  • Strengthen control environment by embedding governance and managing audits.

Skills

Leadership experience
Commercial mindset
Strong technical accounting knowledge
Ability to translate complex financial
Continuous improvement mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Marks & Spencer Plc is seeking a Finance Manager for the Food Controllership team, driving accurate reporting, strong controls and meaningful business insight. You will lead a high-performing team, partner with Commercial Finance and FP&A, and help transform finance capabilities as part of our ongoing transformation journey.

The role focuses on governance, risk management and delivering value through commercial insights, with SAP S/4HANA capabilities and cross-functional collaboration across the

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