An exciting opportunity has arisen within the R2R/Controllership function, for a skilled and process-focused accountant to gain experience and utilise their expertise, managing R2R process execution and improvement, primarily in Boots International, the main UK-based distributor of No7 Beauty Company.
Part of a dynamic Global team, reporting into the Tower Lead (R2R) with a dotted line of support into the Head of Finance - No7 Beauty Company Controllership. You'll have direct reports and an offshore support team. You'll need to be agile and flexible as you'll play a key role in the transition of the team into the Digital Operations function and be responsible for the go live of Orion for Boots International and Boots International Management Services Ltd and supporting the wider Boots businesses as required.
Broad in nature due to the size of the business, this role covers transactional accounting, month end close, governance and controls, external audit and finance systems. There is also the opportunity to be involved in statutory account preparation. A key part of the role will be acting as a champion for continuous improvement and working cross-finance to drive efficiencies in process and ways of working.
Key responsibilities
Ensuring month end close and reporting is timely and accurate
Oversight and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with policy
Ensuring transfer pricing and royalties are accounted for correctly
Managing external audit requirements and responses
Managing adhoc group requirements and acting as financial accounting advisor for business projects
Implementation of S4/HANA, supporting the on and offshore team through change
Opportunity to expand knowledge and experience across other Boots/No7 entities as required
Proactively driving continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma Green belt training provided)
Actively developing people, in both your team and the wider finance function, to ensure accurate accounts and strong control environment
Coaching and mentoring Genpact offshore team
What you'll need to have
Fully qualified accountant
Drive to make improvements and challenge the status quo
Ability to work through change and motivate a team
It would be great if you also have
These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria.
Previous line manager experience
Experience of audit/statutory reporting
Previous experience of using SAP
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 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 have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. 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, with you, we change for the better.
What's next
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.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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Business Area
Support Office
Function
Finance
Keywords
manager, finance manager, systems
Hours per week
37.5
Latitude,longitude 1
52.927182,-1.183948
Is this a Global Brands req?
No
Airport
No
Should this appear on the No7 Beauty Company website?
Yes
Company
Non Stores
Division
Non Stores
Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?
No
Region
East Midlands
Area
East Midlands (non stores)
Store
Nottingham Support Office
Req Posted Date
12-Aug-2025
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
UK
Address 1
Recruitment Service Centre (D94)
Address 2
Thane Road
Address 3
Nottingham
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