Finance Manager, International Markets

Finance Manager International Markets

Contract: 12 Months FTC

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi

About the role

• This is a broad role at the heart of The Boots Groups international growth plans. It covers the Central FP&A activities of the International Retail businesses and Business Partnering activities of the No7 Beauty Companys EMEA Asia Pacific business;

• The organisation has several central functions focused on developing the international markets focused on taking both pharmacy/ retail and product (in particular No7 the UKs largest skincare brand) best practices from Boots UK and deploying these in our international territories;

• The FP&A Manager is important to the analysis of our decisions across the division. You will ensure Divisional Executive are informed on Divisional performance and managing the approval of capital investment and significant business initiatives;

• The Business Partner is there to support markets where we are looking to grow over the coming years typically through market expansion or new product development;

Main responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support the Divisional strategic process including strategy development and subsequent delivery of strategic programmes

• Support Divisional our performance Management reporting process covering:

  • Weekly Forecast reporting;

  • Monthly Actual KPIs & Forecasting;

  • Annual Budgeting;

  • Strategic Planning (3YP) to ensure that divisional reporting is efficient and error free.

• Ensure templates shared with markets are fit for purpose and error-free;

• Develop tools methodologies and best practices that can be implemented across the division (e.g. driver-based budgeting toolkits standardised profitability analysis);

Contribute to the development of financial capability across the division.

Business Partnering

• Lead financial modelling for market expansion across No7 Beauty Company brands collaborating with project teams and supporting on business cases (inc supporting financial approval of business cases);

• Contribute to system and reporting improvements utilising Management Information/ IT to automate and enhance reporting;

• Guide a focus for growth and investment return within our markets.

What youll need to have

• A qualified finance professional (CIMA ACA ACCA);

• Role requires a commercially minded and inquisitive person keen to understand the drivers of our performance;

• Great communication skills both verbal and written at all levels and across all operations and can write business reports;

• We are looking for a Self-starter motivated and ambitious with the ability to build strong relationships and networks across the organisation;

• You would have an interest or experience in using new technologies to solve business problems and work with teams across businesses/markets.

It would be great if you also have

These are desirable experience and are not essential so we would welcome applications from candidates that dont match this additional criteria.

• International & retail environment experience;

• Experience of database creation and improving management information is also helpful.

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.

Whats 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.

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