Finance Manager, Working Capital & NHS Revenue

Boots Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary bonus

Employee discounts

Enhanced leave pay

Flexible benefits

Counselling support

Job summary

Boots Opticians seeks a Finance Manager – Working Capital to join the Controllership team in the Nottingham area. This hands-on role reports to the Financial Controller and focuses on managing debtors, creditors, and cash flow while driving improvements across the finance functions.

You will lead a small team, engage with stakeholders, and ensure compliant, robust financial reporting across the Opticians business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong understanding of finance systems and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate reporting of debtors and creditors during month-end close.
• Manage cash balances and bank reconciliations for precise reporting.
• Prepare cash flows and assist with financial forecasts.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the offshore R2R team.
• Ensure VAT compliance through monthly return reviews.
• Act as SME for NHS income streams.
• Collaborate with O2C and P2P teams as needed.
• Support external audits for the area of responsibility.
• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies through automation.

Skills

Leadership & line management

Communication skills

Excel & financial reporting

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Diverse workload management

Finance systems knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Boots Opticians seeks a Finance Manager – Working Capital to join the Controllership team in the Nottingham area. This hands-on role reports to the Financial Controller and focuses on managing debtors, creditors, and cash flow while driving improvements across the finance functions.

You will lead a small team, engage with stakeholders, and ensure compliant, robust financial reporting across the Opticians business.