261353BR
Finance Manager - R&D and Supply Chain
Nottingham Support Office
Permanent
Full-time
Job Description
Finance Manager - R&D and Supply Chain
Permanent
Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi -
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our R&D and Supply Chain Finance team, supporting the strategy and execution within our No7 Beauty Company (No7BC) business.
Reporting to the Head of Finance: R&D and Supply Chain, you'll provide excellent FP&A and partner support to the No7BC Global R&D and Supply Chain VP and Lead Team, and be part of the wider Operations Finance Business Partnering team, collaborating with our Central FP&A team.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Finance Manager looking to progress to Head of Finance within 2 years by developing and demonstrating their impact and influencing skills to important members of the No7BC Lead Team and deputising for the Head of Finance in several key meetings.
Key responsibilities
* Leading the FP&A activities for the R&D and Supply Chain function by engaging and supporting senior management
* Support the monthly close in close collaboration between Central FP&A and Controllership, ensuring on time and accurate reporting
* Producing and presenting to senior management monthly reporting packs such as MBR's
* Producing budget/forecasts and holding teams to account for delivering these numbers
* Helping teams to understand performance, providing analysis and creating insight to inform future decisions
* Identify areas for continuous improvement, setting up and leading teams to maximise opportunities through latest systems to replace outdated excel solutions
* Leading the annual standard costing process within No7BC, engaging with multiple Finance and non-Finance partners
* Work with the inventory team to help minimise excess and obsolete (E&O) stock
* Line management of one Senior Finance Analyst Graduate
What you'll need to have
* To be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
* Have excellent communication, relationship-building and people leadership skills
* Show confidence to challenge, impact and influence across multiple organisational levels
* Ability to think strategically, review, and use analytical skills to understand the bigger picture whilst having good attention to detail
* A natural curiosity and "can do" mindset
* Excellent Excel skills
It would be great if you also have
These are desirable skills but are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria.
* Knowledge of TM1 reporting, SAP and Power BI, but not essential
* Previous experiences of leading small teams
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
LI-Onsite
Business Area
Support Office
Function
Finance
Keywords
Supply chain finance, FP&A, Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis
Hours per week
37.5
Latitude,longitude 1
,
Is this a Global Brands req?
No
Airport
No
Company
Non Stores
Division
Non Stores
Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the career site?
No
Region
East Midlands
Area
East Midlands (non stores)
Store
Nottingham Support Office
Req Posted Date
18-Sep-2025
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
UK
Address 1
Recruitment Service Centre (D94)
Address 2
Thane Road
Address 3
Nottingham