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About the Role
As a Finance Manager in the dynamic and collaborative M&S Financial Services team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the finance function. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, including Digital & Technology, Group Finance, and commercial teams to deliver strategic financial insights and ensure strong financial governance. This is an opportunity to influence commercial strategy, work alongside senior leaders, and make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead or support financial services transformation initiatives.
- Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Collaborate with the Financial Services commercial team and M&S business areas to provide financial guidance and support decision-making.
- Monitor important metrics and financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
- Support the upskilling of the wider finance team in London and Manchester through training and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with either a financial services or retail background.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance business partners.
- Ability to build positive relationships across a variety of business partners both in and outside of Finance.
- Strong commercial financial acumen with the ability to both challenge and influence business partners.
- A self-starter who uses initiative and can work independently and within a wider team environment.
- The ability to adapt and thrive in a changing and challenging environment, working at pace and with urgency.
Location
- London
- Manchester
Work Type
- Hybrid
Education Level
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many third-party brands after completing the probationary period.
- Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
- Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on personal objectives and business performance.
- A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
- Tailored induction and a wide range of training programs.
- Perks and discounts via the M&S Choices portal.
- Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies.
- Access to wellbeing support including 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist.
- A charity volunteer day.
About the Company
- M&S Financial Services is a distinctive and fast-evolving part of Marks & Spencer, offering a range of products that enhance customers’ experience and support their financial needs including credit, insurance and travel money working with third party partners, plus internally managing our credit loyalty programme and our suite of payment options.
- While our team operates in a specialised area of M&S, our work has a broad impact - driving sales across business units, enhancing the in-store experience, and contributing significantly to the growth of our online business.
- Being a part of M&S means playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.