Finance Manager, Financial Accounting and Controls

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager, Technical Accounting & Controls you will play a critical role in safeguarding the company's financial integrity and supporting strategic decision‑making. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining internal controls, and providing expert technical accounting advice to support business investments as well as supporting internal and external financial reporting.

Provide expert guidance on complex technical accounting matters (IFRS/UK GAAP) and support the business with technical accounting aspects relating to investment decisions.

Support with the preparation and review of supporting technical papers for all partners. Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting standards.

You will support with the development, implementation, and monitoring of financial policies, procedures, and robust internal controls across the organisation.

Liaison with internal and external auditors to drive the timely remediation of any control weaknesses.

You will support the Group Reporting team with the streamlining of month‑end reporting controls. You will also conduct reviews across all entities, with specific ownership and oversight over the No.7 Beauty Company Group entities.

You will provide support and leadership around the production of accurate and timely financial statements and statutory accounts, including support with statutory accounts and audit training for colleagues.

You will be responsible for the mentoring and development of the Assistant Finance Manager along with the opportunity to be involved in other Finance initiatives.

This is the ideal opportunity if you are a qualified accountant with a background in technical accounting and financial controls.

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)
• Up‑to‑date technical accounting knowledge with a solid understanding of IFRS
• Experience with business and financial risks and internal controls
• You can explain technical accounting and financial controls concepts to a variety of finance and non‑finance stakeholders
• Stakeholder management skills
• You are a team player with a drive to support and up‑skill colleagues in their area of expertise
• A strong drive for self‑development, remaining up to date on any accounting and compliance changes

• External audit experience an advantage
• Experience of US GAAP reporting as well as IFRS
• Lease accounting under US GAAP and IFRS
• Experience of process and controls documentation, gap analysis and remediation
• Experience of statutory audit and accounts process, including accounts preparation/review

• 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 option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

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.