Job Description
From our humble beginnings in 2006 with just three team members, we've blossomed into a powerhouse evolving into a multi-brand, Ecommerce giant with offices worldwide and a passionate team of over 4,000, our momentum knows no bounds. In the past year alone, we've achieved remarkable milestones: automating our Sheffield DC, launching our US warehouse, and initiating our tech re-platforming. With a new CFO driving financial excellence and a customer-first approach, we're investing heavily for exponential growth.
Ready to be part of our extraordinary evolution? We're seeking a dynamic commercial finance ops manager to join us in the creation of a new venture. This is an opportunity to not only be the financial pulse of a growing business but also to proactively influence its direction.
We are seeking a candidate who knows how our business operates but also one that embraces innovation. We want you to be willing to try new ways of doing things, whilst actively contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. If you're excited about pushing the boundaries, creating something new and getting involved in truly shaping the future of boohoo, we'd encourage you to apply.
Your role:
Finance Process Optimisation
- Create, analyse, and optimise new financial processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy
- Automate processes to reduce manual intervention and improve operational effectiveness
- Contribute to the annual and half year Budget process.
- Monitor budget performance, providing insightful analysis in support of decision making
- Continuous improvement of Budget model to improve accuracy
- Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports for internal / external purposes
- Ensure compliance with accounting standard & regulatory requirements
- Manage cashflow to support day to day operations including flow of funds between the Group
- Reconciliation of customer payments and funds received from banking partners
- Implement cash management processes to optimise liquidity
- Establish strong working relationships with internal / external partners and financial institutions
- Identify financial risks and suggest approaches to mitigate
- Up to date knowledge of industry developments and regulatory changes to proactively address potential risks
- Collaborate with teams and wider Finance team to develop commercial insight
- Provide training and support to Finance team as required
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of financial processes
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and accounting standards
- Strong commercial awareness
- Proactive and able to work independently and drive own agenda
- Demonstrable ability in analytics and problem solving
- Clear and effective presentation skills
- Comfortable working with large volumes of data
- Ability to influence at all levels throughout organisation
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, continually evolving environment
- Proficiency in accounting software (Sage preferable) and Microsoft Excel.
- 3+ years' experience in Finance operations or similar role, preferably in the retail and/ or retail consumer finance industry
- Strong commercial awareness
- Ability to solve complex problems
- Part qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
- Passion: Positivity, commitment, and a can-do mindset.
- Agile: Embrace change, act fast, and stay flexible.
- Commercial: Trust instincts, make bold choices, and use data to drive actions.
- Creative: Think outside the box, bring new ideas, and embrace initiative.
- Team: One team, one family - appreciate and support each other.
- You'll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes
- Core hours enable you to flex your working times around your needs on an ad hoc basis
- Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
- There's up to 40% discount off our all of our brands
- Our social calendar? Next level
- With HQs in Manchester and London and offices across the globe (some are dog friendly!), we offer a buzzing atmosphere and the boohoo family culture wherever you work