Finance Manager - Retail Controllable Costs
- Recruiter
- Sainsbury's
- Location
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 01 Jul 2022
- Closes
- 16 Jul 2022
- Ref
- 220004PP
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Finance manager
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Experience level
- Manager
Division/Dept.
Finance
Location
Holborn Store Support Centre
Reporting to
Head of Finance - Retail Costs
In a nutshell
This role will proactively business partner with the Channel Operationsteam, Contact Centre and retail leaderships team across Sainsbury's and Argos, providing insightful analysis, challenge and influence to drive decisions and actions that improve the bottom line. The job holder will leverage the Retail Reporting and Change and Store Facing Business Partner teams to provide support and challenge, working cross-functionally with business Stakeholders to deliver well-constructed business cases and post-investment reviews. The job holder will support in the tracking and delivery of financial benefits.
What you need to do
Act as key Finance Business Partner for the Channel Operations and contact centre team interpreting management reporting to provide insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders and providing challenge to the business
Hold the business to account for P&L performance, identifying areas for value creation and building action plans that are put into place
Ensure close alignment between multiple stakeholders by delivering clear and robust analysis in a timely manner in line with initiatives and plans across the business
With your team, support the business in identifying risks, anomalies and opportunities. Take the lead in prioritising these and work with the business to manage them
Challenge the business on existing strategic initiatives and identify new strategic opportunities, helping them to prioritise appropriately
Develop a robust corporate and channel budget and planning framework that sets realistic but challenging targets and deliver the key messages to a variety of stakeholders.
Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis and reporting for the business area as required to drive improvements
Support the design of management reporting, ensuring it is fit for purpose, streamlined and aligns to that prepared for the other Retail cost lines
Support the Retail Reporting and Change team to work with our data team (ADA) to ensure analytical resource is used effectively and business priorities and resource allocation are well understood and aligned
Lead specific areas of analysis both pre and post implementation to ensure the best capital investments take place
Stepping up to cover the Head of Finance where needed
Supporting several ad hoc projects and various teams as required during busy times such as Budget, Corporate Plan etc.
Success in this role will mean being able to deliver timely, robust and accurate analysis; translating data into valuable business insight, communicating all relevant financial and non-financial information when needed
Success in this role will mean supporting the business in making decisions that enhance performance across Store Operating Profit and EBIT
What you need to know and show
Professionally Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance
A proven track record of financial control, but also the ability to develop and maintain such an environment
Effective communicator, influencer and challenger with senior stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen
An ability to inspire and a desire to support colleagues with their development
Strong Excel and numerical skills, with an aptitude for turning data into analysis and insight
High levels of pace, energy and resilience
A self-starter, and a strong team player that can work independently, spotting the areas to focus on and assisting in the decision-making process
Must have a strong eye for detail and a passion for accuracy
Comfortable working with ambiguity and ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
Proven history of effective prioritisation and ability to push back when appropriate
What decisions can I make including budget
Prioritisation of deliverables in line with Business Partner expectations
Set direction for the team and provide challenge to the business
Leadership and development of the team
Allocation and prioritisation of team resources
Allocation and prioritisation of team activity
Help to prioritise business projects in line with ROI and strategic importance
Directly or indirectly manages
Directly manages a team of 2 C4's
Support we will provide
Line management support
Access to CPD and on the job training
Training both on the Job and via Sainsbury's L&D offer including; face to face sessions and online resources.
Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.
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Finance
Location
Holborn Store Support Centre
Reporting to
Head of Finance - Retail Costs
In a nutshell
This role will proactively business partner with the Channel Operationsteam, Contact Centre and retail leaderships team across Sainsbury's and Argos, providing insightful analysis, challenge and influence to drive decisions and actions that improve the bottom line. The job holder will leverage the Retail Reporting and Change and Store Facing Business Partner teams to provide support and challenge, working cross-functionally with business Stakeholders to deliver well-constructed business cases and post-investment reviews. The job holder will support in the tracking and delivery of financial benefits.
What you need to do
Act as key Finance Business Partner for the Channel Operations and contact centre team interpreting management reporting to provide insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders and providing challenge to the business
Hold the business to account for P&L performance, identifying areas for value creation and building action plans that are put into place
Ensure close alignment between multiple stakeholders by delivering clear and robust analysis in a timely manner in line with initiatives and plans across the business
With your team, support the business in identifying risks, anomalies and opportunities. Take the lead in prioritising these and work with the business to manage them
Challenge the business on existing strategic initiatives and identify new strategic opportunities, helping them to prioritise appropriately
Develop a robust corporate and channel budget and planning framework that sets realistic but challenging targets and deliver the key messages to a variety of stakeholders.
Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis and reporting for the business area as required to drive improvements
Support the design of management reporting, ensuring it is fit for purpose, streamlined and aligns to that prepared for the other Retail cost lines
Support the Retail Reporting and Change team to work with our data team (ADA) to ensure analytical resource is used effectively and business priorities and resource allocation are well understood and aligned
Lead specific areas of analysis both pre and post implementation to ensure the best capital investments take place
Stepping up to cover the Head of Finance where needed
Supporting several ad hoc projects and various teams as required during busy times such as Budget, Corporate Plan etc.
Success in this role will mean being able to deliver timely, robust and accurate analysis; translating data into valuable business insight, communicating all relevant financial and non-financial information when needed
Success in this role will mean supporting the business in making decisions that enhance performance across Store Operating Profit and EBIT
What you need to know and show
Professionally Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance
A proven track record of financial control, but also the ability to develop and maintain such an environment
Effective communicator, influencer and challenger with senior stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen
An ability to inspire and a desire to support colleagues with their development
Strong Excel and numerical skills, with an aptitude for turning data into analysis and insight
High levels of pace, energy and resilience
A self-starter, and a strong team player that can work independently, spotting the areas to focus on and assisting in the decision-making process
Must have a strong eye for detail and a passion for accuracy
Comfortable working with ambiguity and ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
Proven history of effective prioritisation and ability to push back when appropriate
What decisions can I make including budget
Prioritisation of deliverables in line with Business Partner expectations
Set direction for the team and provide challenge to the business
Leadership and development of the team
Allocation and prioritisation of team resources
Allocation and prioritisation of team activity
Help to prioritise business projects in line with ROI and strategic importance
Directly or indirectly manages
Directly manages a team of 2 C4's
Support we will provide
Line management support
Access to CPD and on the job training
Training both on the Job and via Sainsbury's L&D offer including; face to face sessions and online resources.
Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.
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