Finance Analyst

There's never been a better time to join the M&S finance family! Why? Because we're on a journey to support and nurture change at M&S! Woven into the fabric of M&S, our high performing finance team plays a pivotal role in value creation, value protection, delivering data and insights.

We're looking for dedicated Finance Analysts to turbocharge finance at M&S and have a variety of roles available across the different M&S businesses.

You'll work as part of a close team, partnering with specific M&S areas to support business objectives through accurate reporting and robust business processes.

So, if you're interested in joining a collaborative team that is helping to transform M&S, please keep reading!

• Contributing business value through forecasting, in line with 3YP process.
• Being a brilliant business partner - challenging, independent, encouraging, collaborative and connecting the dots.
• Build value through ad hoc insightful, independent and impactful analysis, including deep dives into trade performance, scenario modelling on new initiatives, product areas or promotions.
• Champion continuous improvement by utilising available analytical tools, collaborating with Data and Finance centre of excellence teams to help develop outstanding tools to support the business area and partners.
• Protect value through strong controllership and understanding of risks and opportunities, collaborating with wider team to ensure strong financial controls are in place.
• Support a high performing team by continuously seeking to grow professionally and develop efficient ways of working, identifying and progressing areas for personal development.

• Brilliant story-telling - ability to communicate the impact to management, business partners and other finance teams.
• Quick learner, hardworking and solution orientated.
• Analytical – able to find fresh insights .
• Curious and highly motivated, with an interest in retail.
• Collaborative but independent mindset.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Finance systems knowledge.
• Maintenance of meticulous financial controls.
• Qualified Accountant – CIMA/ACCA/ACA.

• Excellent compensation and benefits.
• Good work-life balance and hybrid working.
• Colleagues and culture that inspire to be your best.
• 20% discount on M&S products.
• A range of wellbeing support (including free counselling and a virtual GP for you and immediate family).

• Telephone introduction with M&S Talent Acquisition Partner, giving you a flavour of M&S, the culture and overall interview process.
• Initial Microsoft Teams call with a member of the Finance team, to get a better understanding of what working in the M&S finance is all about.
• Structured interview focusing on strengths, competencies and motivations.

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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.