Commercial Finance Manager

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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.

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

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: healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, and you can buy 5 more. Primark also offers Tax Saver Tickets, a fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

Working with leadership and key stakeholders, the Commercial Finance Manager – Retail provides financial support that is commercially sound to key strategic and operational areas of the Retail and International Expansion functions. The role is agile in providing support across initiatives as needed and requires an understanding of Primark's wider business strategy and the International Expansion growth pillar. The successful candidate will draw on internal knowledge and external sources to form views and approaches to complex business questions.

This position is in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with exposure to our high-energy commercial business, its operations, and its people. It offers potential for significant personal development and a strong career pathway in the business.

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

• Lead financial strategy and act as a trusted partner to Retail and International Expansion teams on key commercial initiatives.
• Deliver clear, insightful monthly financial updates, highlighting trading performance and areas for improvement.
• Provide strategic guidance through data‑driven insights, identifying risks and opportunities for leadership action.
• Develop and monitor financial KPIs to measure business performance and strategic success.
• Analyze trading and operational performance to support profitability and growth.
• Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with global financial plans.
• Produce compelling financial analyses that identify issues, opportunities, and actionable solutions.
• Evaluate investment opportunities to support expansion and operational optimization.
• Champion innovation in financial business partnering, leveraging external research and fresh thinking.
• Drive forward‑looking financial planning to maximize value creation.
• Partner cross‑functionally to enhance operational efficiency and align with strategic priorities.
• Act as the key finance liaison for Franchise partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – bring your authentic self to work, along with the following key experience and abilities for this role:

• Qualified accountant and/or MBA with 5+ years in a strategic or commercially focused finance role.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to deliver clear, actionable insights.
• Experience in fast-paced environments, ideally within retail or FMCG sectors.
• Proven ability to design and implement investment appraisal and governance processes.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally to drive strategic initiatives and business growth.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to structure business cases with appropriate levels of rigour.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on value creation and long‑term impact.
• Curious and informed about market trends, with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Skilled in managing multiple priorities and delivering results in unstructured settings.
• Adept at building relationships and influencing across diverse teams and functions.
• Self‑motivated, agile, and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment.

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

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 are Caring, Dynamic, and Succeeding Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have accessibility requests during recruitment, please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks and right to work verification.

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