Contract: Fixed Term (24 months)
Closing Date: Tuesday 17th September
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 Head of Finance – (IT2A) Transformation, the Finance Manager role plays a key part in supporting the IT2A and Business Transformation Projects across Walgreens Boots Alliance International.
In this role, you will interact across all levels of the organisation.
Key responsibilities
Business partnering
Be the Finance Business Partner of designated projects by:
- Partner with the project leaders (Managers and Directors) to drive strong financial rigour and governance.
- Hold leaders to account for their project commitments by leading the budgeting & forecasting process and monthly financial reviews.
- Drive value by challenging leaders and encourage outside the box thinking.
- Represent finance in multiple leadership teams and steering committees.
- Ensure all aspects of month end commitments are met and R&O are communicated to Finance and Project leaders appropriately.
- Identify opportunities to drive efficiency in processes by further automation and elimination of non-value add tasks.
- Work collaboratively with other finance and functional teams (Control, Tax, Treasury, Procurement etc.) as necessary.
What you'll need to have
- Qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent with post qualification experience
- The ability to inspire trust, financial discipline and reliability
- Previous experience of management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Be inclusive and advocate collaborative ways of working
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills and previous working knowledge of SAP
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 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'll 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.
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