About the opportunity

The role offers the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of our business, giving a real opportunity for career development within Boots

• Take ownership of the end to end financial performance within areas of responsibility

• Bring insight, challenge and influence to areas of responsibility, contributing to key business decisions, bringing a wider business/market perspective

• Preparation of forecasts, budget and 3 year plan for area of responsibility, holding the business to account for performance against these.

• Monthly / weekly forecasting and reporting process

• A source of financial integrity and stewardship in processes and behaviours. Implementing improvements to processes and procedures.

• Create, prepare and analyse key business reports in a timely and accurate manner, as well as reporting on initiatives as they are implemented. Provide partnering and education, improving financial awareness.

About you

A qualified finance professional (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with the ability to work and communicate effectively with key individuals of all levels across the business. You will need to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication, relationship-building and people leadership skills, in order to inspire, effect change and drive successful processes and performance

• Ability to think strategically, review, and use analytical skills to understand the bigger picture whilst having good attention to detail

• High energy and resilience, with ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure

• A good knowledge of Excel and strong SAP skills would be advantageous

Benefits

We have a great range of benefits* that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you:

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme

• Discretionary annual bonus scheme

• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay

• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby

• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes and much more (exclusions may apply, eligible roles only)

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Generous staff discount (with enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boot Opticians and Boots Hearingcare)

• Access to corporate third-party discounts, including retail, cinema, holidays and more (UK only)

• Access to the Boots Benevolent Fund, a registered charity that offers support to eligible current and former colleagues in the UK, as well as their immediate relatives, at times of financial hardship.

• Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes

• Excellent onsite facilities including: staff shop, opticians, gym, coffee shops, cafeteria, outdoor seating spaces, dry cleaning service and excellent travel links including on campus bus stops

*All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.