At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a finance team while driving process improvements and automation.
- Company: Join M&S, a forward-thinking retail leader committed to innovation and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 20% discount, competitive holidays, and tailored training from day one.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team transforming the retail industry for a better future.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment focused on accountability and collaboration.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong technical expertise and leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Provide expert technical accounting guidance across retail, property and group activities, ensuring strong governance, controls and audit readiness.
- Take ownership of store estate accounting, supporting key business decisions relating to leases, impairments, store closures and property investments.
- Partner with Finance, Property and Reporting teams to deliver insightful, practical recommendations that support commercial decision-making.
- Drive automation, standardisation and process improvements that enhance efficiency, transparency and financial control across the function.
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience.
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including applying IFRS within a complex corporate environment.
- Proven experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent business partner management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build trusted relationships.
- Advanced analytical and systems capability, including Excel and automation tools such as Alteryx, with a passion for improving processes and ways of working
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day.
We're inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.
- Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
- Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
- Everyone's welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail.
We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era.
We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet.
Marks & S strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers.
Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best.
We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application.
This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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Finance Manager - Corporate Controllership in Salford employer: Marks and Spencer plc (UK)
Marks and Spencer plc is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that thrives on teamwork and collaboration. Located in Kingston upon Thames, employees benefit from a dynamic retail environment where they can grow their skills in fashion and customer service while enjoying opportunities for personal development and career advancement. With a commitment to providing a remarkable shopping experience, Marks and Spencer fosters a supportive atmosphere that values passion and adaptability.
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Marks and Spencer plc (UK) Recruitment Team
