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

We are looking for someone who has the ability to:

• Assist with the preparation of forecasts, budget and 3 year plan and hold the business to account for performance against these;

• Seek out and take responsibility for delivering process and procedure improvements contributing to continuous business improvement.

• Deliver financial accounting and financial control support, working closely with our offshore team

• Ensure full compliance with WBA policy, GAAP & SOX requirements

• Support and challenge the business by providing management information for decision making, and providing insight and explanation into specific business performance, whilst driving a risks and opportunities focus. A source of financial integrity and stewardship in processes and behaviours

• Analyse a number of key business reports in a timely and accurate manner and provide partnering and education, improving financial awareness.

About you

• Have experience in finance and either be qualified or studying (ACA/ACCA/CIMA);

• Be capable of communicating effectively with senior figures across the business and comfortable in challenging the status quo;

• Previous use of Planning Analytics, TM1 and SAP would be advantageous

• Have strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Be resilient and flexible, with the ability to cope in a fast-paced environment;

• Have the ability to work well as part of a team, and be able to build effective relationships across the business;

• Possess drive for self-development and growth.

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.