What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include:
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring the integrity of P&L, balance sheet and cashflow performance.
- Strengthen and enhance the control environment by managing risk, improving governance and supporting internal and external audit activity.
- Work closely with senior business partners to translate financial results into meaningful insights, influencing commercial decisions across the business.
- Drive transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging automation, systems and new ways of working to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Who you are
Your skills will include:
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualified experience in financial reporting, controllership, audit or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience leading, developing and motivating teams within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with a robust understanding of controls, governance and financial statement integrity.
- Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to a wide range of business partners.
- A proactive, curious and continuous improvement approach, with a passion for inspiring change and delivering better outcomes.
What’s in it for you?
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 & Spencer 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 - Fashion, Home & Beauty employer: Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity and employee growth, making it a fantastic place for those looking to thrive in the retail sector. With flexible working hours and a commitment to personal development, employees are encouraged to take ownership of their roles while contributing to a dynamic and supportive work culture. Join us in shaping a greener, more inspiring future in retail, where your contributions truly matter.
