This is an exciting time to join Marks & Spencer as we continue our next phase of growth and transformation. With significant investment in our Manchester Support Office, we’re building a best-in-class controllership structure to support the future ambitions of the business.
As Finance Manager – Corporate & Retail, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping both this newly created position and the wider controllership function. Leading a dedicated team, you’ll bring clarity and insight to operating costs across corporate, retail and financial services, while driving strong governance, continuous improvement and high-quality reporting. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing team, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
- Own and deliver accurate, timely reporting across corporate costs, retail and financial services, including month‑end processes and balance sheet integrity.
- Drive continuous improvement and process standardisation, seeing opportunities to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls.
- Partner with teams across Manchester and London to transition and embed controllership activities, improving ways of working and unlocking value.
- Champion a strong controls environment, ensuring robust governance, financial discipline and clear, insightful reporting.
Who You Are
- Qualified accountant with experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally within a listed environment.
- Strong analytical approach, with the curiosity to challenge, identify root causes and drive meaningful improvements.
- Confident communicator who can translate complex financial data into clear, insightful narratives for business partners.
- Proven experience of balance sheet ownership, controls and involvement in business or finance transformation initiatives.
- Leadership capability with a collaborative, inclusive approach to developing and motivating teams.
Benefits
- 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.
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.
