Description
As a Finance Manager - Supply Chain at Marks & Spencer, you will lead and develop a high-performing team, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional business partner service.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing a high-performing team
- Owning the end-to-end stock finance process, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, effective reconciliations, and a seamless period-end close
- Driving automation and process improvement initiatives, reducing manual activity and enhancing efficiency, control, and colleague experience
- Partnering with team members across the business to resolve complex stock-related issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions
- Generating actionable insights from financial and operational data to improve stock management, working capital performance, and business decision-making
To be successful in this role, you will need to be a qualified accountant with strong knowledge of stock accounting, Record to Report processes, and financial controls. You will also need:
- Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop, and inspire teams to deliver outstanding results
- A strong process improvement approach, with experience crafting, standardising, and optimising end-to-end finance processes
- Excellent analytical and systems capability
- Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and finance technologies such as Power BI, BlackLine, or automation tools
- Confident business partner management and communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and build strong relationships across Finance and non-Finance teams
In return for your hard work, you will receive a range of benefits, including:
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household
- 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