Head of Finance – Commercial

Head of Commercial Finance | Future Opportunities

Ready for your next move in commercial finance leadership? We’re always looking to connect with high‑calibre finance leaders who can drive performance, lead teams, and partner at a senior level. We’re building a strong pipeline of talent for upcoming opportunities. If you’re a commercially driven finance professional with a track record of influencing decision‑making and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you.

By applying, you’ll be joining our talent community, and we’ll be in touch if a role comes up that aligns with your skills and experience.

As the Head of Finance, you will be a strategic partner to our senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Finance Director. You will lead a team of Finance Managers and collaborate closely with our FP&A and Financial Control teams. Your role will involve:

• Driving performance to meet and exceed financial targets while advising on key commercial initiatives.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with Business Directors across various functions to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Providing insightful 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.
• Strong cash and working capital management experience, with the ability to optimise cash flow and support operational efficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and challenge at executive levels, ensuring sound commercial judgment.

• Experience in leading finance transformation programmes that enhance commercial insight and accountability.
• Familiarity with reporting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BW, TM1, Power BI).
• A strategic mindset with the ability to shape long‑term business plans based on market understanding and performance trends.

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.

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.

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