Finance Analyst – Sales to Cash

MS Companies

. Own key financial control and reconciliation activities, ensuring transactions are accurate, complete and aligned with agreed policies and procedures .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeSalford • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial control, reconciliation, and month-end processes, with strong analytical skills to manage high-volume transactional data. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial ControlReconciliation SkillsStakeholder ManagementIntermediate to Advanced ExcelPart Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

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Hard Skills

ReconciliationFinancial ControlsMonth-End ProcessesJournalsAudit EvidenceData AnalysisVariance Investigation

Soft Skills

OrganisedDetail-FocusedStrong Written CommunicationBusiness PartneringCollaborative

Tools & Technologies

SAPBWBlackLinePower BI

Certifications & Qualifications

Part Qualified (ACA)Part Qualified (ACCA)Part Qualified (CIMA)

Industry Keywords

Finance OperationsSales to CashTransaction AccuracyContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own key financial control and reconciliation activities, ensuring transactions are accurate, complete and aligned with agreed policies and procedures
Prepare and maintain journals and other financial adjustments with clear, audit-ready supporting documentation
Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and resolve aged or unreconciled items with commentary and evidence
Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activity, identifying risks or issues early and helping maintain deadlines
Work with finance and non-finance business partners to resolve issues, improve processes and contribute to projects, change activity and continuous improvement
Support accurate reporting and strong financial controls for the Sales to Cash team at Marks & Spencer

Requirements

What you’ll need

Part qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
Demonstrable experience working in a finance role, with strong exposure to reconciliations, financial controls, month-end processes and stakeholder management
Strong reconciliation skills, with confidence investigating variances across systems and data sources such as SAP, BW/CATS, BlackLine, Power BI and external acquirer portals
A good understanding of journals, controls, month-end close and audit evidence within a finance operations environment
Confidence working with high-volume transactional data, analysing information and drawing clear conclusions from incomplete or inconsistent sources
Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Finance, Tech, Master Data, AR, commercial teams, controls and external providers
An organised, detail-focused approach, with strong written communication skills
Intermediate to advanced Excel capability
Experience with SAP, BW, BlackLine and Power BI would be beneficial

Benefits

Comp & perks

20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
Full study support for CIMA/ACCA/ACA
Hybrid working arrangement