Finance Business Partner - Pharmacy

Job Description

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 29th July 2026

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma, vyoma.gandhi@boots.com

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Boots UK Finance team as Finance Business Partner - Pharmacy, as part of the Pharmacy Business partnering team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy finance team, supporting the in-year trading, strategy and decision-making of the Pharmacy Services business. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to drive performance to deliver financial targets, deliver and advise on commercial initiatives and bring insight, challenge and relationship-building and influencing skills to the role.

This role will support the Pharmacy Services team, reporting to the Head of Finance for Pharmacy, and will work closely with our FP&A and Financial Control teams. They will have direct relationships with the Director of Healthcare Services and their team.

Key responsibilities

• Drive financial performance and deliver on financial targets for the Pharmacy Services business.
• Advise on commercial initiatives and provide insightful analysis to support decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams to influence and drive accountability.
• Support cash and working capital management to optimise operational efficiency.
• Ensure robust capex governance and control for investment programmes.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous finance manager experience working as a business partner with strong commercial awareness.
• Engagement in the wider finance function, supporting finance transformation programmes. Building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of partnering with senior cross-functional leaders (e.g., Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Digital, Marketing).
• Cash and working capital management experience, with the ability to optimise cash flow and support operational efficiency.
• Proven capex governance and control capability, ensuring robust evaluation, approval, and tracking of investment programmes.
• End-to-end P&L ownership experience, partnering closely with business leaders to drive financial performance, influence decision-making, and embed commercial accountability.
• Experience influencing long-term business strategy.
• Ability to challenge constructively, influence decisions, and drive accountability.
• Experience improving forecasting accuracy and creating planning disciplines across teams.
• Strong understanding of reporting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BW, TM1, Power BI).

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in the pharmacy or healthcare sector.
• Familiarity with financial planning processes in large, complex environments.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. As a Finance Business Partner, you will have the chance to develop your skills and advance your career within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including options 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.

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A bit about usAt Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What's next?If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.Be brilliant with Boots.