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MS Companies

Senior Finance Manager – Change & Controls

MS Companies

Senior Finance Manager joining Change & Controls team at M&S. Partnering with senior Finance leaders to evolve governance, risk and control frameworks with a focus on improvement.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen governance, risk management and operational controls, driving practical improvements across a large and complex business.
  • Build credibility quickly and influence Finance Directors and leadership teams through insight, challenge and expert advice.
  • Strong expertise in risk management, internal controls and assurance frameworks, with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into pragmatic, commercially focused solutions.
  • Engage senior audiences, simplify complex topics and support effective decision-making at Executive and Board Committee level.
  • Improve processes, solve complex problems and embed sustainable ways of working that enhance control effectiveness and organisational resilience.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience in finance, risk, controls, assurance or governance within a large and complex organisation.
  • An experienced people manager who enjoys coaching, developing and supporting others, creating an environment where individuals can thrive and deliver their best work.
  • A collaborative senior leader who works effectively alongside peers, contributes to wider team objectives and helps shape the direction of the Change & Controls function through expertise and influence.
  • A credible influencer and relationship builder who can challenge constructively, navigate ambiguity and bring stakeholders together to achieve positive outcomes.
  • A commercially-minded problem solver who combines analytical thinking with sound judgement, ensuring risks are managed effectively while supporting broader business priorities and growth ambitions.

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
Risk ManagementInternal ControlsAssurance FrameworksRegulatory InterpretationProcess ImprovementProblem SolvingFinancial Analysis
Soft Skills
InfluencingCoachingCollaborationRelationship BuildingDecision-Making
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA