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Senior Commercial Finance Manager – International Franchise
MS CompaniesSenior Finance Manager for Franchise Partnerships at M&S, driving growth across Asia, MENA, and Europe. Collaborate with senior leaders to optimize profitability and financial performance.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and lead the financial performance of franchise partnerships across budgeting, forecasting, balance sheet, reporting, and controls, while developing robust financial models and ensuring strong governance across agreements, policies, and compliance
- Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Legal/Compliance teams to structure new deals, renegotiate agreements, and support and challenge Joint Business Plans to drive value
- Deliver clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders to optimise profitability and cash flow, using strong commercial judgement and a solution-focused approach
- Monitor key KPIs including revenue, margin, and returns, leading weekly trade analysis, producing high-quality monthly and quarterly reporting, and using data to identify risks and opportunities
- Lead financial input into strategic growth initiatives including due diligence, pricing strategies, royalty structures, and incentive frameworks, while continuously improving financial processes, reporting, and controls
Requirements
What you’ll need- A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CA) with extensive post-qualification experience
- Proven experience in business partnering, ideally within retail or FMCG, with a strong track record of driving revenue growth and delivering commercial outcomes
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels
- Excellent analytical skills with confidence working with complex data sets
- A proactive, forward-thinking mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- A natural collaborator who brings curiosity, tenacity, and courage to everything they do
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingbudgetingforecastingreportingfinancial controlsKPI monitoringdata analysisdue diligencepricing strategiesroyalty structures
Soft Skills
commercial acumeninfluencinganalytical skillscollaborationproactive mindsetcuriositytenacitycouragesolution-focused approachcontinuous improvement
Certifications
CIMAACAACCACA