At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and drive performance for our General Merchandise business.
- Company: Join Boots, a dynamic and inclusive workplace in Nottingham.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous discounts, retirement savings, and enhanced leave options.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Shape financial decisions that impact customers and colleagues every day.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong leadership and strategic partnership experience.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Contract: Full-time
Location: Nottingham Support Office
Closing Date: 11th August 2026
Are you ready to elevate your finance career? Boots is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance to join our dynamic Finance team in Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in shaping our financial strategy, driving business performance, and delivering commercial insights that make a real impact on our customers and colleagues.
What you'll be doing
As the Head of Finance for our General Merchandise business, you will be a strategic partner to the business unit Director, reporting directly to the Commercial Finance Director. You will lead a team that partners with our General Merchandise Commercial team and the Boots Brand team, supporting key strategic initiatives and taking the lead on working capital for Commercial Finance.
- Operating as the co-pilot to the GM business unit director, driving performance to meet and exceed financial targets while advising on key commercial initiatives.
- Building and nurturing strong relationships with senior leaders across various functions to align financial strategies with business objectives.
- Providing insight-led analysis that informs strategic decision-making and enhances business performance.
- Ensuring accountability by holding leaders to their financial commitments and fostering a culture of transparency and trust.
- Leading with credibility, inspiring a collaborative high-performance culture that drives results and innovation.
What you'll need to have (our must-haves)
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
- Previous experience as a Head of Finance with a strong focus on strategic partnership and team leadership.
- Proven track record of collaborating with senior cross-functional leaders to drive business performance in a complex, fast-moving organisation.
- A strategic mindset with the ability to shape long-term business plans based on market understanding and performance trends.
- The commercial creativity to help solve complex business issues, providing analysis, insight, and perspective to help us make better decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and challenge at executive levels, ensuring sound commercial judgment.
It would be great if you also have
- Experience in leading finance transformation programmes that enhance commercial insight and accountability.
- Strong cash and working capital management experience, with the ability to optimise cash flow and support operational efficiency.
- Familiarity with reporting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BW, TM1, Power BI).
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots, we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people, allowing them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues. You'll have the opportunity to learn something new every day and use your voice to shape progress.
Rewards designed for you
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
- Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.
A bit about us
At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive.
Head of Finance - General Merchandise in London employer: Boots
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