Finance Manager - Group Reporting

Marks and Spencer; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in London is seeking a Finance Manager in Group Reporting. This critical role involves ensuring accuracy and clarity in financial performance communication to stakeholders. Key accountabilities include leading the preparation of Group results, managing the cash flow model, and partnering with finance teams for insightful commentary. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with strong analytical skills and experience in plc group reporting. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

20% colleague discount on products

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks through M&S Choices portal

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day year

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years PQE in a managerial position.
• Experience in group reporting and consolidations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and consolidation of Group results.
• Own the Group cash flow model and treasury accounting.
• Partner with finance teams for senior stakeholder commentary.

Skills

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Large plc group/consolidation reporting expertise

Strong Excel skills

Ability to simplify complex concepts

Collaborative and proactive

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Experience in Big 4 or mid-tier audit firm

Tools

ERP/consolidation systems (SAP/BPC preferred)

Job description

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Summary

M&S Finance is more than just reporting numbers, it's about enabling growth, transformation, and trust. Sitting at the heart of one of Britain's most iconic retailers, the Finance team ensures that every decision is backed by robust insight and transparent reporting.

As Finance Manager in Group Reporting, you'll be at the centre of M&S Finance, ensuring our Group results are delivered with accuracy, clarity, and insight. This role is critical in shaping how M&S communicates its financial performance to senior leadership, external stakeholders, and the wider market. You'll oversee the Group cash flow model, support treasury accounting, and play a pivotal role in consolidating results across monthly, interim, and annual cycles. Beyond the numbers, you'll act as a trusted advisor, simplifying complex technical concepts, influencing decisions, and driving improvements that strengthen the way we report and operate.

This is a high-profile position with exposure to the Group Financial Controller, Head of Finance Group Reporting, and Group FD, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on how M&S delivers its financial narrative to the Board, shareholders, and the market.

To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of Group results across monthly, interim, and annual reporting cycles.
• Own the Group cash flow model and treasury accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.
• Partner with finance teams and Investor Relations to deliver clear, insightful commentary for senior stakeholders and external announcements.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors, supporting year-end, interim, and ad hoc reviews.
• Drive process improvements and best practice across Group Finance, simplifying complex reporting requirements.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include:

• A qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with strong technical expertise, ideally trained in a Big 4 or mid-tier audit firm.
• Experienced in large plc group/consolidation reporting, with at least 3 years PQE at Manager level.
• Skilled in analysis and communication, able to simplify complex technical concepts for non-specialist stakeholders.
• Collaborative and proactive, with a track record of driving successful process change and business partnering.
• Confident under pressure, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/consolidation systems (SAP/BPC preferred).

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We're inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market‑leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you’d benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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