Senior Finance Manager

Job Title: Senior Finance Manager - FP&A

Location: Watford

Are you a Senior Finance Manager with a background in FP&A looking for an opportunity where you can drive strategic impact in a high profile finance role at Wickes? If so, this could be the role for you! We are recruiting for someone to join us on a 15 month FTC.

Role Purpose:

This is a high-profile finance role in the FP&A team, and you will play an integral part in delivering high-quality reporting, performance analysis, and forecasting to the Wickes CFO, Exec, and PLC Board through the ownership of cash flow forecasting and analysis. The role includes stakeholder management and business partnering for Wickes Solar and the Support Centre, ensuring the team effectively partners with the business and acting as the main contact for both of these areas.

What you’ll be doing:

Your key focus areas will be:

• Cash Flow Ownership: You will create, drive, and own our cash flow forecasting and reporting. You’ll be the expert who ensures we have an accurate picture of our cash position, engaging stakeholders across the business and helping to deliver exceptional papers for the Executive and PLC Board.
• Strategic Business Partnering: You’ll be the go-to finance contact for the Support Centre and Wickes Solar. This is about more than just month-end reporting; you’ll provide commercial insight, robust challenge, and strategic guidance to help these areas manage costs and support growth.
• Financial Insight: You’ll support the Investor Relations Director and CFO by providing financial data and analysis for investor presentations, results statements, and fact-packs.
• Leadership: You will lead and mentor one analyst, fostering a supportive environment while ensuring the team consistently hits deadlines and high standards.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Accountant: You will be ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• FP&A Expertise: You have experience in cash flow modelling and a deep understanding of P&L and balance sheets.
• Great Communicator: You can "story tell" with data. You’re comfortable building relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, and you have the ability to challenge and influence effectively.
• Calm & Organised: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, can juggle competing priorities, and consistently meet tight deadlines.
• Inspirational Leader: You bring energy, enthusiasm, and passion to the team, and you’re always looking for ways to improve our processes and efficiencies.

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:

• Competitive bonus
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Private Medical and Life Assurance
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount
• Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues. But it is our culture that is considered our best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

"We aim to create an inclusive workplace with colleagues’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and workplace for everyone. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments, please let us know here."