The Corporate Finance Manager will assist the Head of Corporate Finance in managing all corporate finance matters, including advising on and delivering funding requirements across local, regional, and central functions.

Client Details

• Our client is a globally recognised, FTSE 100-listed group, consistently ranked in the top 10 companies by market cap and regarded as a true heavyweight in international markets.
• With a workforce of c50,000 employees worldwide and operations spanning approximately 180 countries, the organisation has built one of the most extensive and diversified global footprints of any UK-listed business.
• Blending a long-established heritage with a bold transformation agenda, the business is actively reshaping its portfolio through sustained investment in innovation, new product categories, and emerging technologies to drive future growth.
• From a capital markets perspective, the group is a highly active and sophisticated debt issuer, with an established presence across global funding markets. It operates multiple financing platforms and routinely executes large-scale, multi-billion funding and refinancing transactions, managing a substantial debt portfolio.
• This is a business at the centre of global finance, offering employees exposure to complex funding strategies, high-profile transactions, and senior stakeholder engagement across international markets.

Description

• Support delivery of the Group's financing strategy, leading on debt issuance across bank and capital markets, optimising existing structures, and proposing new funding approaches
• Develop structured and tax-efficient financing solutions, turning complex ideas into clear, actionable recommendations
• Partner on M&A transactions, shaping and executing tailored financing plans with a high level of ownership
• Monitor global debt markets, providing insight on funding conditions, investor appetite, and market trends to inform decision making
• Incorporate FX and interest rate considerations into financing plans, working closely with Financial Risk colleagues on practical solutions
• Provide analysis and insights for rating agency engagement, including capital structure and key credit metrics
• Own and maintain core Treasury policies and frameworks, including Financing Principles, WACC, and investment appraisal

Profile

A successful DCM Manager should have:

• Proven expertise in debt capital markets and financial management within the retail industry.
• A strong academic background in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and risk assessment tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Job Offer

• Competitive and evolving total rewards package, designed to attract and retain talent, support performance, and recognised externally for pay equity.
• Commitment to an inclusive, supportive culture, recognising diversity as essential to long-term success and transformation
• Comprehensive well being offering covering physical, emotional, financial, and social support, including healthcare, EAP services, fitness initiatives, and core benefits
• Strong family-friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave (minimum 16 weeks fully paid), return-to-work guarantees, and dedicated support for parents and carers
• Flexible working environment, with hybrid working as standard and additional options such as flexible hours, remote working, and part-time arrangements.