Senior Finance Manager – Fashion, Home & Beauty (Insight & Analysis)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the commercial finance function for our Fashion, Home & Beauty business. This senior position partners directly with senior leaders, providing insight and challenge to drive performance and value creation across a fast‑moving retail unit.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end P&L performance, overseeing sales, margin, costs, profitability and cash flow.
• Translate market trends, customer behaviour and trading data into actionable financial insight for strategic decisions.
• Drive value creation through pricing, promotions, markdowns and cost control to deliver sustainable profit and cash outcomes.
• Lead investment and working‑capital discipline, managing stock, capital allocation and commercial investments with a focus on return and risk.
• Influence and challenge senior stakeholders, embedding accountability and fostering a culture of commercial rigour.

Required profile

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) with strong commercial finance leadership experience.
• Proven track record of influencing senior leaders and shaping outcomes in complex, fast‑paced environments.
• Deep understanding of margin, investment and cash drivers.
• Ability to operate confidently amid ambiguity, competing priorities and rapid change.
• Credible, curious and commercially courageous with a strong leadership presence.

Required skills

What we offer

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands.
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to personal and company performance.
• Strong pension and life assurance scheme.
• Tailored induction and training programmes to support your development.