Summary Our Finance Service Centre is evolving. We're not just a shared service centre—we're a vital part of the M&S One Finance Team, and we're on an exciting journey to become a true Centre of Excellence. There’s never been a better time to join us and shape the future of finance at M&S. We’re looking for passionate, analytical, and driven individuals to join our team and help us deliver outstanding financial insight and support across the business. Why Join Us? Be part of a transformational journey in a high-impact role Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment Gain exposure to strategic decision-making and business partnering Enjoy career development opportunities within a leading UK brand To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. Assessment Centre If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an in-person assessment centre on Friday 18 th July in Salford Quays. Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours Activities: A structured interview A practical finance-based exercise A collaborative group task This is your chance to showcase your skills, meet our team, and get a feel for the dynamic environment we work in. What’s in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that – 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. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special… After completing your probationary period, you’ll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What you’ll do As a key member of our finance team, you’ll be responsible for: Data Analysis & Insight : Dive deep into large data sets to uncover trends, anomalies, and opportunities. Prepare accurate financial reports and provide insightful commentary to support strategic decisions. Business Partnering : Collaborate with finance colleagues and business units to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and drive value. Financial Control : Ensure robust financial controls are in place and adhered to, maintaining the integrity of our financial data. Problem Solving : Act as a go-to expert for complex queries, proactively resolving issues and identifying root causes. Continuous Improvement : Identify and implement operational efficiencies to streamline processes and enhance performance. Who you are Your skills and experience will include Experience in a finance/accounting role Strong Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office Analytical mindset with a passion for solving problems using data Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex information clearly A proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment Everyone’s welcome 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. 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.