Finance Manager Trading

Croydon, United Kingdom

Full Time

Head-Office

Permanent Contract

£ Competitive

About the Role

Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: Croydon

Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

Salary: Competitive

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting bit… A day includes:

This is a high-profile senior role within the Commercial Finance team. The primary deliverable is to provide and analyse financial information to generate insight and recommendations that support value-added decision-making, partnering closely with the Trading, Merchandising and Supply Chain teams to drive performance, support strategic initiatives, and ensure robust financial control. The job holder will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, excellent reporting capability and confident use of financial systems. The role includes responsibility for a direct report, so the successful candidate must be capable of coaching and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities:

Being the finance owner of all elements of company stock, business partnering with the business to provide financial analysis, insight and support. This includes analysis of stock targets and optimum levels, slow moving stock, and maintenance of the stock provision calculation

Owning and managing all the financial processes and controls relevant to Stock, including month end accounting and supporting KPIs as well as providing and presenting financial updates to senior stakeholders

Overseeing the production and delivery of weekly and monthly reports including KPIs and performance commentary

Supporting the Cosmetics & Fragrance Trading teams enabling understanding of sales and margin performance, and helping the company to achieve Supplier Income and promotional retros targets

Leading financial support for strategic trading projects and tenders with robust financial modelling and analysis

Leading the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes for stock and relevant trading areas

Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance reporting, controls, and efficiency

Providing ad-hoc analysis and support to the wider Finance function and leadership teams

Managing, coaching and developing a Finance Analyst

This job is a good fit for you if:

Can convert financial performance into compelling commercial narratives tailored for senior stakeholders

Able to identify issues and use initiative to bring structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous financial problems

Build strong, influential relationships and act as a trusted advisor

Enjoy working cross-functionally across trading, merchandising and supply chain teams

Enjoy challenging assumptions and driving continuous improvement

Are proactive and comfortable working at pace in a dynamic retail environment with strong organisation skills and can meet tight deadlines

Can combine strong analytical capability with sound commercial judgement dealing with large volumes of data with a high level of accuracy

Are confident coaching and mentoring others, providing clear feedback and supporting development

What you’ll need:

We’re looking for someone who can combine strong technical finance skills with the confidence to influence and present to senior operational stakeholders.

5+ years of finance experience, CIMA/ACCA/ACA preferred

Strong commercial finance experience, ideally within retail

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple functions

Here's what's in it for you:

33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)

2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online

Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station

Company pension matching and bonus

We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK

We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!

Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

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Why Work With Us?

Superdrug, where we embrace exciting challenges that make a real difference. We provide a supportive environment where your innovative ideas and proactive spirit are not just welcomed but celebrated. Where you can be you! Are you ready to make your mark with us?

Avivia Digicare

Workplace+ You and your family will get access to an app that gives you free healthcare services like Digital GP, mental health consultations and an annual health check!

Holiday

You’ll receive up to 25 days of holiday, with the option to buy or sell days each year. Your holiday entitlement increases with your length of service - rising to 28 days after 3 years and up to 30 days after 5 years. Head office employees also enjoy 8 UK bank holidays each year.

Stream

The Stream app allows you to track how much money you’re earning throughout the month and take up to 40% of it ahead of pay day, giving you more pay flexibility. You will also have access to lots of discounts, a financial coach and a competitive saving pot.

Benefits

You can earn up to 30% bonus with March pay, get annual salary reviews in January, receive up to 7% pension contributions, and opt into company-paid private medical insurance, plus many more benefits. Check out your department page for more!

Amazing Team

Superdrug is a place for everyone. We respect every voice and celebrate individuality. Enjoy team incentives and fun! If you’re passionate and resilient, Superdrug is the place for you!

Team Member Discount

Enjoy perks like 30% off on Superdrug Own Brand products and 10% off on other brands. This includes our Superdrug Health Clinics and Superdrug Online Doctor! We also have friends and family events, where we increase your discount and allow you to share it!

Fantastic Fun

Work at Superdrug is not just work, it’s a fun-filled journey. We create a vibrant atmosphere filled with positivity. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference in the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Inspiring Futures

Superdrug is dedicated to inspiring careers We offer a variety of learning opportunities, including bespoke training programs that equip employees with the skills necessary to advance and transition into different roles.

Journey to Joining Our Amazing Team

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1. Submit Your Application

Apply online with your CV, highlighting how your skills align with the role at Superdrug.

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2. Initial Screening

Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if it matches our requirements to confirm you are comfortable with the core details of the role and to get to know you better!

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3. First Interview

If selected, you will be invited to a competency-based interview with the line manager via teams.

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4. Second Interview

If further selected, you will attend a face-to-face interview at our Head Office. Depending on the role, you may be asked to prepare a presentation or complete a task for technical positions. You will be informed in advance if this is required.

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5. Offer & Contract

Upon a successful application, you will receive a job offer and contract outlining the specifics of your role, salary, and benefits. Once accepted, we will initiate the onboarding process to collect all necessary details from you.

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6. Onboarding

After completing your onboarding, your line manager will contact you to extend a welcome and address any questions you may have to ease first-day nerves. You will then be provided with a comprehensive induction plan designed to ensure your success.