Finance Manager, FP&A - Logistics

BOOTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced leave pay

Counselling through TELUS Health

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Finance Manager - FP&A, Logistics to join the Logistics Finance team in Nottingham. You will manage financial planning for over £400M of P&L and capex spend, linking strategic insights to operational performance.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and management reporting, collaborate with Local and Central Finance, and drive continuous improvement of models and reporting tools. This role offers progression and a supportive culture with Boots benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Finance Management/FP&A.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes in collaboration with key business stakeholders.
• Own the weekly reporting process, implementing best practice across all of Logistics and facilitating weekly meeting to aide understanding and building the monthly out turn process
• Prepare and analyse monthly management reporting, including variance analysis and KPIs
• Deliver insightful financial analysis and models to support strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment decisions.
• Partner with Logistics, Commercial Finance and Pharmacy Finance teams to provide both financial guidance and challenge
• Own and drive Continuous improvement of financial models, forecasting tools, and reporting systems through automation and simplification
• Lead the month-end close process in partnership with the Accounting team, including accruals, reclasses, and financial commentary
• Create and provide regular updates to senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Jointly lead development of a finance analyst and play a part in talent development in the wider team

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Shift pattern: Standard hours

Closing date: 12/08/26

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join us at Boots as a Finance Manager - FP&A, Logistics in Nottingham!

We are seeking a motivated, engaging and collaborative Finance Manager to join the Logistics Finance team, part of the wider Operational Finance Team.

As a Finance Manager, you will take a leading role in supporting management of over £400M of P&L and capex spend and investment. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career development and to gain experience that could support progression into more senior finance roles.

What you'll be doing:

Here, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Logistics along with Local and Central Finance Teams, including senior leadership to provide financial insight and support that drives performance and informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes in collaboration with key business stakeholders
• Own the weekly reporting process, implementing best practice across all of Logistics and facilitating weekly meeting to aide understanding and building the monthly out turn process
• Prepare and analyse monthly management reporting, including variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Deliver insightful financial analysis and models to support strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment decisions.
• Partner with Logistics, Commercial Finance and Pharmacy Finance teams to provide both financial guidance and challenge
• Own and drive Continuous improvement of financial models, forecasting tools, and reporting systems through automation and simplification
• Lead the month-end close process in partnership with the Accounting team, including accruals, reclasses, and financial commentary
• Create and provide regular updates to senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Jointly lead development of a finance analyst and play a part in talent development in the wider team

What You Need To Have (Our Must Haves):

• 3-5 years of experience in Finance Management/FP&A
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel & Powerpoint Skills

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in the logistics sector.
• Familiarity with financial modelling and forecasting tools.
• A relevant finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in your potential. With our commitment to your development, you'll have opportunities to grow your career and make a real impact in our organisation.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, and much more.

There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A bit about us

At Boots, 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.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.