Job Title: Finance Development Manager Location : Nottingham Contract : Permanent Recruiter: Noaman Hussain About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager/ Finance system Expert to join the Finance Development team in Boots UK. The Finance Manager/ Finance system Expert role is to coordinate and lead projects from design to successful implementation ensuring financial processes and controls are understood and adhered to, and opportunities are exploited. Their prime responsibility is to ensure that the business improvements/changes are fit for purpose and delivered to time, cost, quality, scope, and achieving maximum business benefits with a continuous improvement mindset. Key Responsibilities Ownership of the design, testing and implementation of projects, including business readiness activities, bringing efficiency and greater controls to financial processes. Coaching business project team members in the standard management processes and templates required to satisfy Agile and Unified/Waterfall project methodology – including business process mapping, user acceptance testing, internal controls, RAID assessments, project planning, financial reviews and benefits realisation. Monitoring plans, holding IT partners to account and developing recovery plans where needed. Managing relationships with senior stakeholders and project teams; ensuring high levels of engagement and partnering on change impacts and value assessments. Ensuring Project governance is followed and auditable. Driving Continuous improvement mindset across the function What you’ll need to have Analytical skillset Educated to degree level or equivalent, a business discipline is preferred. Experience of cross functional Agile/Waterfall project delivery. Be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or relevant experience of finance processes. Experience of SAP and finance change is essential. Ability to engage and influence others at all levels of the organisation. Core mindset of continuous improvement Our benefits 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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. 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. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better. What's next If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. LI-Onsite Keywords Finance, Manager