Finance Transformation Manager – SME Stock

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Stock Subject Matter Expert in finance transformation leading SAP S/4HANA solutions at M&S. Collaborating with Finance and Supply Chain to enhance stock procurement processes.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeSalford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in stock procurement processes, financial controls, and inventory accounting, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA solutions and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead change management and support business readiness in complex retail and consumer goods environments.

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SAP S/4HANA ExperienceInventory AccountingFinancial ControlsStakeholder InfluenceQualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

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Hard Skills

Stock Procurement ProcessesPurchase Order ManagementGood ReceiptingGood IssueStock ReconciliationValuation MethodsUAT TestingIntegration TestingDefect ResolutionChange Management

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingTraining and Support

Tools & Technologies

SAP S/4HANASAP ECC

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

RetailConsumer GoodsComplex Commercial EnvironmentFinance LeadershipStock Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design of future-state stock procurement processes, including purchase order, good receipting, good issue, stock reconciliations, valuations including moving average price.
Partner with Finance, Supply Chain and Technology teams to ensure SAP S/4HANA solutions support strong financial controls, accurate inventory accounting and efficient operational processes.
Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops, challenge existing ways of working and help shape process decisions that balance business requirements with SAP best practice. Own business testing activity, including UAT, integration testing and defect resolution, ensuring solutions are fully validated before deployment.
Support business readiness, training and change adoption, acting as a trusted SME throughout implementation and post go-live support.
Post the programme there will be further projects, as M&S continues to transform and drive change. There are a variety of options including the Finance Stock team, the Continuous Improvement team as well as the roles it the Technology teams supporting Finance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience across stock including operations and finance processes within a retail, consumer goods or complex commercial environment.
Strong understanding of the financial impacts of stock activities, including inventory accounting, invoice matching, and financial controls.
Experience working on SAP-enabled transformation programmes, ideally SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC or related enterprise platforms.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex business requirements into practical process and system solutions.
Ideally a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or able to demonstrate substantial finance leadership and experience within stock processes.

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