Finance Manager - Modernising the Property Portfolio (MPP)

Boots; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in Nottingham seeks a Finance Manager for a 24-month secondment. The role involves leading capital programs and supporting the store development strategy. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong communication, strategic thinking, and analytical skills. Benefits include a discretionary annual bonus and a flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee discounts

Enhanced leave for expecting or adopting parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health

Qualifications

• Established experience as a Finance Manager.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end process for MPP Commercial Capital Programs.
• Serve as the key finance contact for MPP modelling.
• Influence the business to adhere to governance and control environments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Finance Manager - Modernising the Property Portfolio (MPP)

Job Description

Finance Manager - Property Portfolio

Permanent

Location: Nottingham

Contact: Vyoma Gandhi - [e-mail]

About the role

We have a 24-month secondment opportunity for a Finance Manager - Modernising the Property Portfolio (MPP) to join the Commercial Finance Team. This role supports our store development strategy of creating a great Boots presence in every town.

The Finance Manager will report directly to the Head of Finance - Beauty, with a dotted line to the Head of Finance - Property.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end process for MPP Commercial Capital Programs, from business case creation to financial completion within Group Capital Investment models and papers, covering both Growth and Maintenance spend.
• Serve as the key finance contact for MPP modelling, coordinating with Finance and Non-Finance partners, ensuring clarity on timelines and milestones, including participation in regular MPP Project planning Analysis (CPA) calls.
• Provide independent, critical thinking to challenge norms, guide departmental agendas, review scenarios, and support the business with reasoned recommendations.
• Coordinate all MPP Commercial Capital initiatives, including non-Beauty projects.
• Lead the 3-year Plan (3YP) / Budget processes, collaborating with the wider Commercial Finance team.
• Manage initiative tracking and contribute to monthly reporting processes.
• Develop standard templates and processes for MPP initiatives, gaining detailed knowledge of different paper types and expenditure policies.
• Influence the business to adhere to governance and control environments.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Established experience as a Finance Manager

Desirable

• Experience in Capital Investments, modelling, and scenario planning

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Employee discounts
• Enhanced leave for expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health

Why Boots

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and positive working conditions.

What's next

We are open to part-time and job share options. Reasonable adjustments are available for the application process. Boots considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

• Location: Remote with in-person meetings in London & Loughborough
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