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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls. Capable of providing strategic financial insights and fostering collaboration across teams to enhance financial governance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial ReportingFinancial ForecastingCommercial Financial AcumenRegulatory Compliance
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingForecastingBudgetingFinancial AnalysisRisk IdentificationInternal ControlsAudit Standards
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingSelf-StarterAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesRetail BackgroundFinancial GovernanceDecision-Making SupportTraining and Knowledge Sharing
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead or support financial services transformation initiatives
- Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
- Collaborate with the Financial Services commercial team and M&S business areas to provide financial guidance and support decision-making
- Monitor key metrics and financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards
- Support upskilling of the wider finance team in London and Manchester through training and knowledge sharing
- Work with Digital & Technology, Group Finance, commercial teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners to deliver strategic financial insights and ensure strong financial governance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Financial services or retail background
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance business partners
- Ability to build positive relationships with business partners inside and outside Finance
- Strong commercial financial acumen and ability to challenge and influence business partners
- Self-starter who uses initiative and can work independently and within a wider team
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a changing and challenging environment, working at pace and with urgency
Benefits
Comp & perks- 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many third-party brands for the employee and a household member after probation
- Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days
- Discretionary bonus schemes based on personal objectives and business performance
- Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- Tailored induction and a wide range of training programs
- Perks and discounts via the M&S Choices portal
- Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies
- Wellbeing support, including 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist for employees and their families
- Charity volunteer day