Finance Manager, Data & AI | Digital Growth Strategy

Marks & Spencer Plc; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension & life assurance

Induction & training

M&S Choices perks

Family policies

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer is seeking a Finance Manager to partner with senior leaders across Data & AI, Sparks, Loyalty and Financial Services. You will provide commercial challenge, strategic insight and financial leadership for high-profile investments and transformation programmes.

Our teams collaborate in the office three days a week to stay close to customers and foster creativity. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, investment evaluation and governance, translating complex data into clear

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with strong experience in commercial finance, business partnering or strategic investment support within a large, fast-paced organisation.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders and deliver commercial insight.
• Able to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Partner leadership teams in Data & AI and Customer functions, providing financial insight and strategic support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning across functions, ensuring visibility of performance and investment priorities.
• Evaluate investment proposals and business cases with robust assumptions and ROI focus.
• Deliver reporting and analysis to senior stakeholders to drive performance and growth.
• Govern financial control and risk management across major programmes to ensure value delivery.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Strategic investment support

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Marks & Spencer is seeking a Finance Manager to partner with senior leaders across Data & AI, Sparks, Loyalty and Financial Services. You will provide commercial challenge, strategic insight and financial leadership for high-profile investments and transformation programmes.

Our teams collaborate in the office three days a week to stay close to customers and foster creativity. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, investment evaluation and governance, translating complex data into clear