Head Of Finance - General Merchandise

Contract: Full-time
Location: Nottingham Support Office
Closing Date: 11th August 2026
Recruitment Partner: samantha.bramhall@boots.co.uk

Are you ready to elevate your finance career? Boots is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance to join our dynamic Finance team in Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in shaping our financial strategy, driving business performance, and delivering commercial insights that make a real impact on our customers and colleagues.

What you’ll be doing

As the Head of Finance for our General Merchandise business, you will be a strategic partner to the business unit Director, reporting directly to the Commercial Finance Director. You will lead a team that partners with our General Merchandise Commercial team and the Boots Brand team, supporting key strategic initiatives and taking the lead on working capital for Commercial Finance.

Your role will involve:

• Operating as the co-pilot to the GM business unit director, driving performance to meet and exceed financial targets while advising on key commercial initiatives.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with senior leaders across various functions to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Providing insight-led analysis that informs strategic decision-making and enhances business performance.
• Ensuring accountability by holding leaders to their financial commitments and fostering a culture of transparency and trust.
• Leading with credibility, inspiring a collaborative high-performance culture that drives results and innovation.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Head of Finance with a strong focus on strategic partnership and team leadership.
• Proven track record of collaborating with senior cross-functional leaders to drive business performance in a complex, fast-moving organisation.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to shape long-term business plans based on market understanding and performance trends.
• The commercial creativity to help solve complex business issues, providing analysis, insight, and perspective to help us make better decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and challenge at executive levels, ensuring sound commercial judgment.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in leading finance transformation programmes that enhance commercial insight and accountability.
• Strong cash and working capital management experience, with the ability to optimise cash flow and support operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with reporting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BW, TM1, Power BI).

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people, allowing them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues. You’ll have the opportunity to learn something new every day and use your voice to shape progress.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• 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.

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.

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. 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.

We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.