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Summary
Our Finance team sits at the heart of decision‑making at M&S. We’re a highly engaged, commercially focused community that partners closely with the business to drive performance, shape strategy and deliver long‑term value. With a strong culture of curiosity, continuous improvement and collaboration, we use data, insight and commercial expertise to influence key decisions across Retail, Food, Clothing & Home, Supply Chain and Digital. You’ll join a forward‑thinking team that embraces modern tools, innovative thinking and real business partnering - all with the pace and energy of a business that’s transforming
We’re looking for a driven, curious and commercially minded Senior Finance Analyst to help shape the future of M&S stores as we go through one of the most exciting transformations in our history. With major investments in our operating model, supply chain, online growth and store estate, you’ll play a pivotal role in turning data into action, partnering with store-facing teams, and influencing decisions that directly improve store performance. If you love solving commercial problems, getting close to the business, and making a real impact on how our stores perform every week - this is the role for you!
To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.
Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include:
Partner closely with store-facing teams and retail operations, proactively supporting and challenging stakeholders to improve commercial outcomes and drive performance.
Deliver deep-dive analysis that answers key commercial questions, influences decision-making, and is presented clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders.
Stay close to weekly trade performance, translating complex data into coherent stories, trends and insights for senior leaders.
Own store budgeting and forecasting, collaborating across finance and non-finance teams to create robust, insight-led financial plans.
Lead high-impact month-end reporting, producing clear, action-oriented analysis and spending time in stores to stay connected to real operational performance.
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include:
A fully qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and an understanding of customers, competitors and industry trends.
Naturally curious, excited by uncovering patterns in data and translating them into meaningful business decisions.
Comfortable working with large datasets, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with Power Query, SQL or Python being a bonus.
A proactive problem solver, able to take initiative, handle ad‑hoc work, and operate without rigid routines.
A strong communicator, able to articulate insights clearly and engage a wide range of business partners - ideally with experience in retail or a similar fast-paced environment.
What’s in it for you?
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.
Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:
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
Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
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
Everyone’s welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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