Finance Manager Fixed Term 3 Months

BOOTS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Boots is seeking an interim Finance professional to lead month-end close, ensure SOX governance, and collaborate with FP&A, Financial Controls and offshore R2R teams. The role drives improvements across end-to-end finance processes and supports the strategic transformation roadmap.

The role reports to the Head of Finance R2R within the Digital Operations function and offers a fixed-term contract with strong governance and cross-functional exposure across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience leading or supporting a high-quality month-end close process.
• Strong analytical skills with data quality checks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a timely and accurate month-end close across No7 entities.
• Ensure SOX control requirements are met and embedded across Record to Report activity.
• Support offshore Record to Report team through governance, guidance and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Financial Controls and Business Partnering to ensure high-quality financial delivery.
• Partner with Finance Digital Operations towers to maintain governance across end-to-end processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across Record to Report processes.
• Support the Head of Finance in delivering the strategic finance transformation roadmap.
• Build relationships with Business Partners and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Month-end close

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX governance

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Intro

Contract: Interim / Secondment / FTC 3 months

Shift pattern: Full Time

Closing date: 16th November 2026

Recruitment Partner: Karen Nicholson

What you’ll be doing

This is a high-profile, commercially facing role within Record to Report, reporting to the Head of Finance Record to Report and sitting in the wider Digital Operations team.

You’ll play a key part in delivering an accurate month-end close across No7 entities, while ensuring strong governance and SOX compliance across core processes. Working closely with FP&A, Financial Controls, Business Partnering and the offshore R2R team, you’ll help keep delivery on track, resolve issues quickly and support better end-to-end ways of working.

As a fixed-term role running until February 2027, it also offers the opportunity to contribute to the R2R strategic roadmap and broader finance transformation activity.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a timely and accurate month-end close across No7 entities
• Ensure SOX control requirements are met and embedded across Record to Report activity
• Manage and support the extended offshore Record to Report team through regular governance sessions, guidance and day-to-day problem solving
• Work closely with FP&A, Financial Controls and Business Partnering teams to support high-quality financial delivery
• Partner with other Finance Digital Operations towers, including PTP, OTC, Master Data and Finance Development, to maintain strong governance across end-to-end processes
• Drive swift issue resolution and continuous improvement across Record to Report processes
• Support the Head of Finance in delivering the strategic finance transformation roadmap
• Build effective working relationships with Business Partners and senior stakeholders across the business
• Support external auditors with relevant reporting, controls and information requests
• Contribute to ad hoc project work linked to finance operations and transformation priorities

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience working in industry
• Strong experience leading or supporting a high-quality month-end close process
• Ability to think strategically while maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and technical finance skills, including experience reviewing the quality and accuracy of data
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally
• Confidence to hold stakeholders to account and drive actions through to conclusion
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities and stay resilient under pressure

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment
• Previous exposure to offshore or shared service finance delivery models
• Experience supporting external audit activity
• Involvement in finance transformation, process improvement or operating model change
• A proactive approach to identifying issues early and improving how work gets done

Where your brilliance can take you

This role offers broad exposure across Record to Report and the wider Finance Digital Operations function, giving you the chance to build your profile with senior stakeholders while shaping how finance operates. You'll gain experience across controls, governance, transformation and cross-functional partnering, making this a strong move for someone who wants to grow their impact beyond BAU reporting. At Boots, we believe in giving people the trust, support and opportunity to make progress, so if you bring curiosity, ownership and a collaborative mindset, this role can open up meaningful development across finance and change-focused career paths.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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A bit about us

At Boots Ireland, 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.

What's next?

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