Finance Manager - Group Finance Systems

What you'll do

• Lead the consistent and successful delivery of business-as-usual finance systems activity, including month-end close and budget and forecast cycles.
• Own partner engagement throughout the month-end process, working across Finance and Technology to manage achievements, risks and results.
• Ensure finance systems and processes are set up and operated to provide accurate, complete and timely financial information, including intercompany processes.
• Partner closely with Group FP&A to plan and deliver smooth budget and forecast submissions, ensuring all downstream data flows are reconciled and reliable.
• Take ownership of systems and reporting change, leading projects from design through to UAT, release and business adoption, while driving simplification and continuous improvement.

Who you are

• Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence and provide clarity across a wide range of business partners.
• Confidence operating in complex and ambiguous environments, bringing structure, pace and clear direction.
• Strong experience with finance and data systems, ideally including SAP, BPC and Microsoft Azure-based solutions.
• Demonstrable project or programme management experience, preferably within a finance or systems-led environment.
• A collaborative approach with a passion for improving finance reporting, analytics and planning through better processes and smarter use of systems.

What's in it for you?

• 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

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