Contract: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Nottingham (Support Office)
Closing date: 11/02/26
Recruitment Partner: Daniel White
This is the ideal opportunity if you are a qualified accountant with a background in technical accounting and financial controls.
What youll be doingReporting to the Head of Finance the Finance Manager Technical Accounting & Controls you will play a critical role in safeguarding the companys financial integrity and supporting strategic decision-making. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements maintaining internal controls and providing expert technical accounting advice to support business investments along with supporting internal and external financial reporting.
Key responsibilitiesTechnical Accounting & Compliance: Provide expert guidance on complex technical accounting matters (IFRS/UK GAAP) and supporting the business with technical accounting aspects relating to investment decisions. Support with the preparation and review of supporting technical papers for all partners. Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting standards.
Oversight of Policies Procedures & Governance: You will support with the development implementation and monitoring of financial policies procedures and robust internal controls across the organisation. Liaison with internal and external auditors to drive the timely remediation of any control weaknesses.
Month-End Reporting: You will support the Group Reporting team with the streamlining of month-end reporting controls. You will also conduct reviews across all entities with specific ownership and oversight over the No.7 Beauty Company Group entities.
Financial and Statutory Reporting: You will provide support and leadership around the production of accurate and timely financial statements and statutory accounts including support with statutory accounts and audit training for colleagues.
Development and mentoring: You will be responsible for the mentoring and development of the Assistant Finance Manager along with the opportunity to be involved in other Finance initiatives.
What youll need to have (our must-haves)- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)
- Up-to-date technical accounting knowledge with a solid understanding IFRS;
- Experience with business and financial risks and internal controls
- You can explain technical accounting and financial controls concepts to a variety of finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Stakeholder management skills
- You are a team player with a drive to support and up-skill colleagues in their area of expertise
- A strong drive for self-development remaining up to date on any accounting and compliance changes.
It would be great if you also haveExperience of the following areas:
- External audit experience an advantage
- Experience of US GAAP reporting as well as IFRS
- Lease accounting under US GAAP and IFRS
- Experience of process and controls documentation gap analysis and remediation
- Experience of statutory audit and accounts process including accounts preparation/review
Rewards designed for you- 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.
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About The Boots GroupThe Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare pharmacy and retail operating across 11 countries - including the UK Ireland Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots Boots Opticians No7 Beauty Company Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. 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.
Whats nextIf you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. 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.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
We hope to hear from you soon.
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