TESTING
- Team
- Support Functions
- Store
- London Support Office
- Location
- London, Greater London
- Salary
- competitive
- Closing date: 25th July 2025
How We Hire
Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.
About the role
This section tells you all you need to know about the position and its responsibilities, outlining everything we hope to see in a successful candidate.
To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.
Summary
Finance Team Leader
Fully woven into the DNA of M&S, our Finance team plays a fundamental role in setting the pace for our key business decisions, shaping our budgets, analysing our sales, managing costs and making sure our most vital statistics and data are absolutely accurate. Within the Salford Quays Finance Service Centre, we are moving beyond a shared service centre; we play a critical part in the M&S ‘One Finance Team’ and are heading towards our ambition to become a centre of excellence - there’s never been a better time to be part of our team!
Fully woven into the DNA of M&S, our Finance team plays a fundamental role in setting the pace for our key business decisions, shaping our budgets, analysing our sales, managing costs and making sure our most vital statistics and data are absolutely accurate. Within the Salford Quays Finance Service Centre, we are moving beyond a shared service centre; we play a critical part in the M&S ‘One Finance Team’ and are heading towards our ambition to become a centre of excellence - there’s never been a better time to be part of our team!
All the details
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include
- Lead a team of 3 dedicated analysts, nurturing their development and managing their performance. Your team will consist of both part-qualified and fully qualified accountants, ensuring a diverse and enriching environment
- You'll be the person behind our International Month End results, managing a team that delivers P&L, Balance Sheet, Capex and Cash Flow reporting.
- Prepare our Monthly International Business Unit Commercial Management Report (CMR) and Leadership Team reports. Your insights will showcase the financial and commercial heartbeat of our business unit.
- Key player in the International Finance transformation strategy working closely with senior business partners in London, motivating changes across systems and reporting in a complex structure
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within your team. Together, you'll optimize our services, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in every task.
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include:
- Master of Leadership - Your leadership shines brightly, powered by outstanding people skills. Coaching isn't just a skill; it's your superpower, encouraging growth and empowerment within your team.
- Problem-Solver - Dive deep into process or accounting challenges, emerging victorious with innovative solutions.
- Audit and Control Specialist - Your audit and control environments are ironclad, fortified by utilising your “what could go wrong” mentality.
- Positive Change Champion Embrace shifting priorities with enthusiasm, inspiring your team to do the same. Your positive energy fuels implementation, turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
- Numerical & Analytical Ace - Numbers aren't just digits; they tell a story. Your CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification is the testament to your exceptional numerical and analytical skills, setting you apart in the financial realm.
#hybridrole #LI-MW1 #LI-Hybrid
Meet the Team
Being an in-person business
We're at our best when we're close to customers, and for many of us at M&S, that means working in store every day.
To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. It also means we can solve problems as soon as they arise, learn and grow as a team, build trust, and get closer to our colleagues.
End of quote slider carousel
Make Your Mark
Opportunities to be heard
Your voice and your ideas matter here. Our 8 colleague networks are places to find support, listen to each other and encourage debate. You can pitch ideas ‘Straight to Stuart’, our CEO, or get involved in our BIG (Business involvement Group).
Experience the business
You’ll spend 7 days each year helping in store and getting closer to our customers. We also organise Insight Days, so you can learn more about specific business units, like Foods.
End of slider Colleague Networks carousel
Benefits
How to Apply
Here’s what to expect at each stage of the application process. This can change depending on the role you’ve applied to. If you need any reasonable adjustments made at any stage, let us know and we can help.
Send us your application
Fill in our short application form and hit submit.
Online assessment
Depending on the role, you may be invited to take part in an online assessment. Should you be invited to an online assessment your Talent Acquisition Partner will be more than happy to support you with any questions.
Interview
We'll invite you to join us for an interview. This could be remote or in person. Here, we'll ask you some role based technical questions and examine the behaviours we're looking for.
Decision
After we’ve decided, we’ll be in touch. If you’ve been successful, we’ll officially invite you to join the team and let you know the next steps.
TESTING
- Team
- Support Functions
- Store
- London Support Office
- Location
- London, Greater London
- Salary
- competitive
- Closing date: 25th July 2025
- Reference: 95530