Senior Finance Analyst - Working Capital
Summary
Nottingham, Nottingham Support Office
Permanent
37.5 Hours
Location: Nottingham (Support Office)
Closing Date: 21/08/26
Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi, vyoma.gandhi@boots.com
Boots Opticians are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst – Working Capital to join our Controllership team, reporting into the Finance Manager – Working Capital, Margin & Cashflow Accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team that has broad reach across pivotal areas of finance, including debtors and creditors, VAT, and cash.
What you’ll be doing
This is a multi-faceted role which allows you to use and develop your technical accounting knowledge and analytical mind-set, as well as build relationships with key stakeholders. You will have responsibility for accurately delivering month end processes, as well as management of cash allocation and analysis of our balance sheet.
Key responsibilities
- Take responsibility for accurate reporting of debtors and creditors as part of month end close
- Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by outsource Finance team
- Work with tax team and payroll to ensure HMRC submissions are accurately recorded and reported
- Maintain oversight of cash balances and bank reconciliations
- Support with cash forecasts
- Work collaboratively with O2C and P2P teams as necessary
- Provide support for the external audit process for area of responsibility
- Identify opportunities to drive efficiency in processes by further automation and elimination of non-value add tasks
- Work closely with the Genpact R2R team to ensure all tasks are accurately completed on time
- Provide support to the franchise business development managers to help them understand the debt in their areas
What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
- Qualified, Part-qualified or newly qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc.) accountant
- Experience with VAT
- Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to proactively manage workload and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, diverse environment
- Proficiency in financial modelling and reporting tools.
- Strong Excel skills are essential
It would be great if you also have
- Experience in retail finance or working capital management.
- Experience of SAP and Power BI
- Background in Technical Accounting
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots, we believe in your potential. With our supportive culture, you’ll have opportunities for professional development and career progression. Whether you aspire to lead a team or specialise in a particular area, we’re here to help you achieve your goals.
Rewards designed for you
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, and much more.
There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.
A bit about us
At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
What’s next?
If 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. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.
We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.
Summary
Nottingham, Nottingham Support Office
Permanent
37.5 Hours
Application process
1. Apply online and we will review your application against the job requirements.
2. Depending the role, you'll either be invited to complete a short online assessment, or you'll receive a phone call from a member of our team to find out more about you.
3. If you're successful you'll be invited to attend an interview.
4. Following your interview, you will be contacted to discuss the outcome and to provide any feedback. If successful, you'll receive an email with your job offer!
5. For some roles we may require some pre-employment checks to be carried out.
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