Senior Finance Manager - Digital & Technology - Evolution

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Job Description

Summary
This is a broad role with an exciting remit as we embark on an ambitious full-scale transformation of Digital & Technology. The responsibilities include;

The Finance lead for Evolution (our Digital & Technology transformation programme), owning the business case and partnering across the workstream leads to implement strong financial controls and assure the significant financial & non-financial benefits attached to this programme.

The Finance business partner to Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information & Security Officer and Chief Data & AI Officer providing commercial challenge to drive cost optimisation and maximise return on investment.

The Finance business partner to the Group Support portfolio (HR, Finance & Corporate) to drive strong financial controls, commercial challenge and assurance across product and programme investment.

You will lead a team of 2 Finance Managers, fostering a culture on continuous improvement and professional growth.

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.
What's in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special...

• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

What you'll do
Your key accountabilities will include

• Develop the business case for Evolution (our Digital & Technology transformation programme). Develop insightful analysis and implement the right financial controls to monitor progress and assure value realisation.
• Support strategy & business case development across each area, providing commercial challenge and driving a focus on optimising total cost of ownership.
• Drive financial controls across product and platform investment spanning the investment lifecycle including robust post implementation review.
• Support delivery of reforecasts and long term planning, including monthly R&Os, quarterly reforecasts, budget and 5 year strategic plans working cross-functionally to deliver each cycle.
• Team development: Responsible for developing team capability; ensuring they are motivated, energised and upskilled and therefore delivering as a high performing team.

Who you are
Your skills and experience will include

• Qualified accountant with several years PQE in a commercial environment
• Technology Finance experience preferably Technology transformation, infrastructure & platforms
• Collaborative approach, with a natural style that builds credibility and a strong network across Digital & Technology and Finance
• Commercial curiosity and a critical thinker with excellent analytical skills
• Ability to influence and partner at senior and exec levels. Willingness to challenge the status quo and an ability to manage change

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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