Strategic Finance Partner for IT & Ops (On-Site)

Boots; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay and gift

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee support via TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots Opticians is seeking a Finance Business Partner for IT, Optical Development and Professional Services. You will influence commercial decisions by providing insight, challenge and robust financial governance, while building relationships with senior stakeholders and the finance team.

You will support the business to achieve its financial commitments and long-term goals, contribute to financial planning and reporting, and help optimise the cost base through rigorous analysis.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Commercial acumen to identify practical solutions and drive performance.
• High energy and resilience to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and the finance team.
• Hold business partners accountable for delivering financial commitments and budgets.
• Provide financial modelling support and governance for investment proposals.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Financial Control teams for rigorous financial planning and reporting.
• Manage the cost base effectively to support informed decision‑making.
• Explain key finance concepts to non-finance colleagues, enhancing their financial acumen.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

High energy & resilience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Boots Opticians is seeking a Finance Business Partner for IT, Optical Development and Professional Services. You will influence commercial decisions by providing insight, challenge and robust financial governance, while building relationships with senior stakeholders and the finance team.

You will support the business to achieve its financial commitments and long-term goals, contribute to financial planning and reporting, and help optimise the cost base through rigorous analysis.