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Contract: Permanent Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt About the role The FP&A team is recruiting for the crucial Cash & Treasury Finance Manager role. This full-time role is based in our Nottingham Head Office and provides clear reporting, forecasting and budgeting on cash flow and working capital for multiple stakeholders to aid business decision-making.You will sit within our Central FP&A team, reporting to the Head of Finance FP&A. You will partner with stakeholders within finance and cross functionally to manage our cash position, providing variance analysis and commentary, identifying risks and opportunities to cash and playing an active part in driving opportunities and mitigating risks, as well as managing foreign currency cash balances (including buying and selling currency, hedging and forecasting currency exposure). Key responsibilities include: Ownership of forecasting, budgeting and 3 year plan for the cash flow and balance sheet and holding the business to account for performance against theseResponsibility for the cash flow, working capital and capex pages on the monthly board report and commentary on variancesProviding quality information to support decision-making by the Directors of the businessBe the point of contact for Group Treasury and Group FP&A on cash flowReport on working capital initiatives and participate in internal working capital governance meetings to drive working capital improvementBe the key point of contact for cash and treasury as part of the SAP 4 project.Manage the hedging programme and buying and selling of currencyLine management and professional development of one direct report What you'll need to have A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with relevant finance experienceExperience of cash flow or working in a treasury environmentAbility to communicate effectively with senior figures across the businessComfortable in challenging the status quoAbility to work at a fast-pace with high demands and multiple stakeholders It would be great if you also have Working knowledge of Planning Analytics, TM1 and SAP Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible 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 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.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.#LI-Onsite
Contract: Permanent Recruitment Partner: Lizzy ParfittWelcome to Controllership - Group reporting an exciting team at the heart of Boots UK's management and statutory reporting landscape. This team not only manages both US GAAP and local IFRS reporting responsibilities but is also involved in mission critical projects like SAP implementation and reporting acceleration. This is a truly international team, working closely with colleagues across the globe including the US and India, and is the centre of all things Controllership. About the role Reporting into the Senior Manager- Group Reporting, you will deliver on some key areas including management of the month end timetable, leading month end close activities, preparation and delivery of key Group reporting packs and analysis, and leading the preparation and audit of our statutory financial statements. This role provides you with an excellent opportunity to gain international experience alongside the opportunity to lead, mentor and develop colleagues from our extended offshore team in India. Key deliverable of this role include:- Liaison with US team and internal stakeholders to maintain and issue monthly close calendarChampion any month end issues especially in the pensions and properties areasEnsure compliance for key SOX controlsDeliver month and quarterly review packs and close any questions to their logical conclusionDeliver the statutory accounts and audits of multiple Boots entitiesProviding financial support and information to various non-finance colleagues including Boots Charity Trustees, facilities management and property teamsProvide leadership and mentoring of our offshore Genpact colleagues based in India What you'll need to have Clear understanding of core accounting principlesProactive with problem solving and ability to manage multiple prioritiesThe ability to work well as part of a team, and be able to build effective relationships across the businessManipulate large excel models It would be great if you also have Group reporting, or some Controllership experienceExperience of or strong understanding of statutory reporting requirements including accounts and audit Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible 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 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.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.#LI-Onsite
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months) Recruitment Partner: Lizzy ParfittWelcome to Controllership - Operations an exciting team at the heart of Boots UK's reporting landscape. This team has insights into all things Operational from Supply Chain to Property charges. About the role You will report into the Head of Finance Financial Control, Operations; the main objective being the accurate delivery of month end close whilst adhering to monthly and quarterly SOX controls. Lease accounting for both US GAAP and IFRS is a critical part of the role along with supporting the Head of Finance in delivery of projects working with several stakeholders within the business. Key responsibilities Accurate accounting for lease costs and operational charges (supply chain, stores, property)Liaising with Operations FP&A, and Business Partnering teams to ensure month end inputs are accurate, ensuring ad hoc accounting impacts are capturedWorking with the offshore BPO team on day-to-day activities, ensuring working processes around month end, quarter end and year end closesCoordinating the resolution of any Financial Accounting items or judgements escalated back from the BPOEnsure adherence with WBA policies and procedures and SOX controls.Lead coordination of all audit deliverables along with review of certain BPO audit deliverablesAid in completion of IFRS statutory accountsPromote the implementation of WBA Global Finance processes across Boots and the BPO to support the wider finance transformationProvide back-up and support at a peer level across the wider Controllership team allowing opportunities for development across the wider controllership team What you'll need to have Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)Experience of IFRS and US GAAP and working in a SOX control environmentStrong communication skills - work collaboratively with individuals across the business and feels comfortable in challenging the status quoExperience analysing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to improve results and find solutionsExperience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues including implementing process changes Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible 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 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 in-house 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. 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.#LI-Onsite
Closing date - Monday 3rd June 2024 The Digital Services Team are responsible for leading a wide range of operational & business processes across our UK and ROI digital platforms, ensuring that they operate effectively, deliver value and always enhance the customer experience. We have a new opportunity to join our team and learn skills across our two main teams; Digital Product Setup and Digital Promotions & Events. This is an exciting chance to join our Digital first team and learn how our products, promotions, new brands and big events are operationally planned, set up, tested and implemented online. About the opportunity: Chance to become an expert in our Digital systems which launches and maintains our products and promotions online. Depending on wider team requirements, you may have opportunity & be asked to support the wider Digital team on ad hoc projects so may not be fixed to one teamBe one of the first to learn ways of working in both areas and help shape the development plan for future team membersAccurately document, track, set up, test and publish promotions or products required to the appropriate timings & standards, having completed self & colleague checks to ensure this. This is an extensive part of the role so suited to someone who thrives on this type of task. Tasks could range from testing and signing off promotions due to go live on site, ensuring they work as briefed, that there are no technical nuances and work commercially correct especially when on multiple deals, through to liaising with our suppliers to obtain the correct copy, product attributes & imagery then accurately implementing this on site, optimised to show to the customer and colleagues in the best possible & clear way. Products will then need optimising post launch using data to drive the right points of intervention to improve customer engagement & visibility. You will need to ensure that the relevant requesters, trackers & managers are updated accurately and reported, to effectively communicate when tasks are completed or share detailed progress with the relevant teams. About you: Able to build relationships quickly within the Digital Services team and externally with all the key teams who we support and are a team player, finishing the day as one team rather than an individual.Have an inquiring mind, be curious on the why' to understand cause/effect of processes, be pragmatic and take ownership for their work.Grow knowledge quickly, open with their competence & development, learn from mistakes and apply training. Be confident in reaching out to peers for any support required and able to adhere to documented standard operating procedures according to whichever team you are supporting.Can deal with conflicting priorities especially with working across multiple teams and ensure relevant tasks are completed to time and accuracy expectation. Able to switch between activities effectively keeping logical track of where you are and able to pivot to something else when required. This role suits a highly organised individual who can use experience & guidance from their line manager to prioritise value adding tasks & support customer. Able to challenge colleagues and briefing teams to ensure the set deadline is met or effectively escalated to uphold customer experience and commercial agreements. Must be confident in using the Microsoft suite, specifically excel, and have the skill to manipulate data to spot errors or get to an answer efficiently, calling out any accurate data-based insights where appropriate and taking action on them to improve customer experience or ways of working. Optimisation led, with SEO experience and experience of being a champion for customer is preferable but will be taughtFlexible to meet the testing and sign off timings required before peak traffic times / days online as highlighted below The role will be part of a shift-based team who support flexible business requirements and growth of the business, this may include weekends, bank holidays and seasonal periods. With our website available for customers 24 hours a day, working times will vary at short notice and require some early mornings from 5am if required to ensure everything is accurate and signed off ahead of customer peak shopping periods. Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. 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 can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here. What's next 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.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.
Contract: Permanent Closing date: Tuesday 4th June Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join our, Nottingham-based, Central FP&A team in No7 Beauty Company. As part of the FP&A team, you will be crucial for providing clear, high-quality reporting, analysis and insight to the business to ensure clarity and alignment of in year performance, financial forecasts and budgets and 3YP. What you'll need to have You will sit within the No7BC and gives you the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of our business, giving a opportunity for career development within Boots and No7BC. Working in the Central FP&A team, you will report into the Finance Manager Central FP&A - No7BC & focuses on: Support month end and quarterly finance deliverables as required by business, including, but not exclusively related to P&L and Cash Flow forecasting (entity focussed) and financial system requirementsSupport financial planning processes (in year performance, financial forecasts, budget & 3YP) in a collaborative manner seeking input and engaging wider finance and key business partners to ensure rigorous and robust financial planningProvide technical support to the team in production on monthly packs and adhoc analysis for key stakeholders including CFO, Group teams and wider business including providing clear and insightful reporting on the variances, trends and drivers impacting performanceProvide quality information to support decision making by the Directors of the businessProvide finance support as required for critical projects within the business that impact financial reportingDriving efficiencies and automation in financial reporting into the businessResponsibility to ensure governance/adherence to our control environment including SOX What you'll need to have Part Qualified, Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent is a preferenceExcellent communication and relationship-building leadership skillsExperienced in analytics with commercial acumen to generate insight from various data sources It would be great if you also have In-depth working knowledge of systems Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible 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 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.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.#LI-Onsite
Contract : Permanent Recruitment Partner : Lizzy Parfitt About the role Boots Opticians are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst Inventory, Margin & Loss to join our Controllership team, reporting into the Finance Manager Working Capital, Margin & Franchise Partner Accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team that has a broad reach across pivotal business functions, including supply chain, loss, and trading. You will gain a wide range of knowledge across both technical accounting and business operations, utilising that to manage stock recognition and movements, supplier funding processes, and provide support to teams cross-functionally. You will have responsibility for accurately delivering month end processes, as well as supporting with budgeting and forecasting within both margin and the supply chain cost centres. In this role you will: Take responsibility for accurate reporting of stock and margin as part of month endPrepare balance sheet reconciliations for your areas of responsibilityManage stock movements related to the returns processesSupport the finance manager with management of the supply chain cost centreWork with the supply and loss team to provide useful and accurate reporting, as well as ad hoc support with projectsSupport with budget and forecasts within margin and the supply chain cost centreProvide support for the external audit process for area of responsibilityIdentify opportunities to drive efficiency in processes by further automationAd hoc projects as required What you'll need to have Part-qualified or newly qualified (ACCA, CIMA etc.) accountantStrong communication skills with ability to collaborate with senior finance and non-finance stakeholdersAbility to proactively manage workload and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, diverse environmentCritical thinking and attention to detailAbility to challenge the way things are and use technical accounting knowledge to improve processesStrong Excel skills are essential It would be great if you also have Experience of SAP and business objects advantageous Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots Opticians Our purpose is to help everyone see what's possible, so we're looking for people who go the extra mile to change things for the better for our customers and our team members. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. 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. Join our team and let's see what's possible when we change for the better. To find out more about life and careers with us, click here 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.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.
Contract: Permanent Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt About the role IT2A function consists of Information Technology (IT) and Advanced Analytics, also known as Data Office. The primary responsibility of this support function is drive value for Boots and International markets through providing Infrastructure and analytics (both internally and externally) capability. The function includes number of Domains led by senior leaders VPs, Directors and Senior managers.Reporting to the Finance Manager International Technology and Advance Analytics (IT2A), the Finance Analyst role plays a key part in supporting the IT2A function across Walgreens Boots Alliance. This is a great opportunity for an individual to help shape financial reporting and deliver financial insights to the appropriate team budget owners.The role will interact across all levels of organisationKey responsibilities Supporting the forecasting process and ensure relevant details are complete, accurate and aligned with key business partnersOwn and manage resource planning tool for relevant teamsSupport cost saving initiatives and investment projects as and when required, working with the Project Management Office to ensure projects are delivered in line with budgetOwn the month end delivery, reporting and re-forecasting.Work with your business partners to produce the annual budget and 3-year plan, and support them in delivering these targetsProvide detailed variance analysis across all cost & recovery categoriesManage and work closely with Genpact partners to ensure all aspects of month end commitment are met and R&O are communicated to Finance manager appropriatelyWork with the whole IT2A Finance team to Identify opportunities to drive efficiency in processes by further automation and elimination of non-value add tasksWork collaboratively with other finance teams (Control, Accounts Payables etc.) as necessary What you'll need to have The ability to inspire trust, financial discipline and reliabilityEvidence of leading month-end close activitiesPrevious experience of management reporting, budgeting and forecastingBe inclusive and advocate collaborative ways of workingExperience of working and partering with Senior Leaders within an organisationStrong Excel and PowerPoint skills and previous working knowledge of SAPShould be comfortable using Planning Analytics (PA) as this is the primary tool for all financial planning and reporting. Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible 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 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.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.#LI-Onsite