Senior Finance Manager, Food Commercial - Growth & Insights

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

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is looking for a highly motivated Senior Finance Manager to join their Food Commercial Finance team in London. You will lead a team of three to drive financial performance for Ambient Trading, ensuring the delivery of revenue and profit targets while influencing pricing and supplier negotiations. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen, proven leadership skills, and at least 5 years of experience. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

20% colleague discount on all M&S products

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks and savings

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day a year

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven ability to communicate and influence at senior levels.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and business case appraisal.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial performance for Ambient Trading.
• Provide insight and challenge using data and analytics.
• Drive commercial planning and governance.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strong commercial acumen

Leadership experience

Budgeting and forecasting

Business partnering experience

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CA)

Job description

A leading UK retailer is looking for a highly motivated Senior Finance Manager to join their Food Commercial Finance team in London. You will lead a team of three to drive financial performance for Ambient Trading, ensuring the delivery of revenue and profit targets while influencing pricing and supplier negotiations. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen, proven leadership skills, and at least 5 years of experience. Competitive salary and benefits included.