Finance Manager – Op Ex

Because we strive to put people first.   
Culture, our way.  

Finance at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.   

Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You’ll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation. 

What You’ll Do as Finance Manager – Op Ex 

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:   

• Lead Op Ex financial management & period-end close – Oversee preparation and analysis of financial/management accounts, manage accruals, prepayments, reclasses, allocations, maintain robust reconciliations, and ensure timely, accurate close including daily group close catchups and ABF periodic reporting submissions. 

• Deliver high‑quality performance reporting – Produce clear management reports with bridges, variance analysis (tracker/budget/forecast), driver‑based insights, weekly financial performance tracking, and maintenance of Risks & Opportunities logs with appropriate documentation and escalation. 

• Strengthen cost governance & allocation methodologies – Enhance and maintain transparent cost allocation models across stores, cost centres, projects, and markets, ensuring strong rationale, audit trails, and accurate cost-to-serve insights by channel/region. 

• Ensure financial compliance & audit readiness – Uphold IFRS/US GAAP standards (as relevant), SOX/ICFR requirements, internal policy adherence, and act as key liaison for internal/external audits, including leadership of statutory accounts preparation for international entities. 

• Act as strategic finance partner for key departments – Serve as the main point of contact for Store Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, Facilities, and Technology teams on all Op Ex matters, driving strong stakeholder relationships, performance challenge, and effective cost management. 

• Provide team leadership & operational excellence – Manage and develop direct reports (including Mumbai-based team members), drive continuous improvement, enhance systems/process integration, support projects as required, and operate confidently and responsibly in a dynamic environment. 

What You’ll Get  

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:    

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.   

What You’ll Bring   

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:  

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CPA or equivalent) with 5+ years post-qualification experience, ideally gained through a Big 4 background combined with strong industry experience. 

• Proven people manager with 2+ years leading teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business. 

• Highly organised, self‑motivated professional with strong planning, prioritisation and multitasking skills, capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines in demanding environments. 

• Exceptional analytical ability and attention to detail, experienced in managing large data volumes while also maintaining a strong strategic and commercial overview. 

• Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen, supported by excellent project management capabilities, a proactive work ethic, and the ability to understand broader business drivers; fluency in English required, with additional European languages an advantage. 

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and experienced with Oracle Financials and Excel4apps, ensuring robust financial reporting, analysis and system utilisation. 

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.   

About Primark  

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.  

 All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.  

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.