Senior Finance Analyst - Commercial Property

Marks & Spencer Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a finance professional to join their Property team in Greater London. The role focuses on supporting store estate planning and delivering insightful financial analysis. Suitable candidates should be qualified Accountants with strong skills in cashflow modeling and financial storytelling. The position offers a competitive package, including a colleague discount, holiday allowance, and tailored induction training, fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

20% colleague discount on all products

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day a year

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly.
• Curiosity to challenge the status quo in business processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of business cases for store estate planning.
• Lead Budget, Long Term Plan and Actuals reporting for the P&L.
• Perform financial analysis on store developments.

Skills

Effective cashflow modelling skills for property investments

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to influence non-financial colleagues

Skilled in financial storytelling

Proficient in data and analytics

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or Equivalent)

Job description

Summary

It’s an exciting time to join the M&S Property team as we drive a bold business transformation. Optimising the Group’s property portfolio and creating a store estate that’s fit for the future is a key strategic pillar of this journey. Our Property team shapes the portfolio for Fashion, Home & Beauty, and Food, ensuring it meets the needs of our customers and the ambitions of our business.

Following a comprehensive strategic review, we’re now executing initiatives to optimise the estate through openings, closures, downsizes, and modernisation programmes, while unlocking value through development opportunities and smarter lease management. We’re looking for an ambitious, commercially minded finance professional to partner with our Acquisitions and Location Planning teams, delivering insightful financial analysis and evaluation to help propel this transformation forward.

To stay close to customers, our support teamsოფare 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.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

What you’ll do

• Support the delivery of robust business cases for store estate planning, including closures, extensions, and downsizes
• Lead the preparation of the Budget, Long Term Plan and Actuals reporting for the P&L
• Perform financial analysis on store developmentineries and present findings at post‑implementation reviews
• Maintain and develop store performance reporting in collaboration with the Reporting & Analytics team
• Build an understanding of the estate and key commercial drivers, visiting proposed sites as needed
• Drive process improvements across Property and Finance and manage relationships with financial and property business partners

Who you are

We’re looking for a qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or Equivalent) who can translate operationalmozilla into financial impact.

• Effective cashflow modelling skills for property investments
• Strong commercial awareness with a curiosity to challenge the status quo
• Ability to influence non‑financial colleagues and communicate complex information clearly
• Skilled in financial storytelling with an action‑oriented approach
• Proficient in data and analytics to inform decision‑making and create value

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger – helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast‑moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

• 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

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 aportar inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen perfecta.

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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