At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing team and deliver accurate financial reporting across corporate costs and retail.
- Company: M&S is committed to delivering quality, value, and service to millions of customers daily.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 20% discount on M&S products and competitive holiday allowance with options to buy more.
- Other info: Position involves collaboration with teams across Manchester and London.
- Why this job: Join a fast-moving, inclusive environment focused on continuous improvement and strong governance.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified accountant with experience in large, complex organisations and balance sheet ownership.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
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.
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.
- 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.
Finance Manager - Corporate & Retail in Salford employer: M&S
Working at M&S offers exclusive perks like a 20% discount on products and a strong pension scheme. Located in Manchester and London, the company values inclusivity and continuous development, providing tailored training from day one.
We think you need these skills to ace Finance Manager - Corporate & Retail in Salford
Leadership
Team Development
Financial Reporting
Month-End Processes
Balance Sheet Management
Continuous Improvement
Process Standardisation
