Head of Finance – Marketing & Commercial Costs

Contract:

Full‑time, Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Location:

Nottingham Support Office

Closing date: 16th June 2026

Recruitment Partner:

Are you ready to elevate your finance career? Boots is seeking a Head of Finance to join our dynamic Finance team in Nottingham. This is a unique 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.

As the Head of Finance for Marketing, you will be a strategic partner to our Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to the Commercial Finance Director. You will lead a team business partnering our Marketing, Loyalty and Personalisation teams, as well as taking overall ownership for Commercial costs. You’ll work closely with the wider Commercial Finance team, along with FP&A and Financial Control teams.

• Driving performance to meet and exceed financial targets while advising on key commercial initiatives.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with our CMO and with other Directors 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.

• 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 ability to shape long‑term business plans based on market understanding and performance trends.
• Ability to delve into detail when necessary to fully understand issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence and challenge at executive levels, ensuring sound commercial judgment.

• Experience in leading finance transformation programmes that enhance commercial insight and accountability.
• Experience in partnering with Marketing in a large consumer focused organisation; extending across traditional media, digital performance marketing, retail media and large scale loyalty schemes.
• Strong cash and working capital management experience, with ability to optimise cash flow and support operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with reporting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BW, TM1, Power BI).

At Boots, we believe in your potential. You’ll have access to continuous learning opportunities and career development routes that can lead you to senior leadership positions within our organisation.

• 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.

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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, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options. 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.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

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