Finance Manager – Technical Accounting and Projects

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Closing date: Wednesday 1st May

Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt

This is a high profile and unique role within the Controllership team, providing a broad range of experience and exposure to multiple stakeholders across the business, within and outside of Finance. From partnering with the Trustees of the two Boots charities, the Property Partnerships and the ESG team, to the preparation and presentation of the quarterly and annual management and statutory accounts for these entities.

About the role

You will report into the Head of Finance – Technical Accounting and Projects. You will be responsible for preparation of management and statutory accounts for charity and partnership entities. You will also support the Head of Finance and wider controllership team with accounting papers, projects, and impairment reviews.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the accounting for partnership and charity entities, ensuring good financial control, accurate records in SAP and producing high-quality management accounts.
• Business partnering the ESG and charity teams to evaluate charity financial performance.
• Production of IFRS statutory accounts using Workiva and coordination of reviews.
• Liaise with Treasury and senior stakeholders to arrange distributions.
• Present quarterly financial results to Trustees.
• Coordinate external audit deliverables and resolution of audit queries for charities, pensions and partnerships.
• Support with accounting papers, projects and impairment reviews.

What you’ll need to have

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Knowledge and experience of IFRS and US GAAP and working in a SOX control environment
• Have a broad understanding of finance systems and processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to tailor communication to a range of stakeholders
• Be resilient and flexible, with the ability to cope with a change in a fast-paced environment;
• The ability to work well as part of a team, and be able to build effective relationships across the business

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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and 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 boots.jobs/rewards. 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, it's with you, we change for the better.

What's next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. 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.

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