Finance Analyst - Logistics

Division/Dept.

Finance

Location

Avebury/Holborn

Reporting to

Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager

In a nutshell

The role works within the Supply Chain and Logistics Finance team and is responsible for supporting the Logistics Operational Execution team. This role is responsible for creating the assets required to effectively business partner, focussing on value creation and collectively strengthening our performance. The job holder will provide insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders, aiming to influence and drive decisions and actions that improve the bottom line. This individual will support the Finance Managers and Senior Finance Managers in Logistics and the wider Finance team as required.

What you need to do

Run and interpret management reporting to provide timely insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders

Identify risks, anomalies and opportunities and flag these to Finance Manager / Senior Finance Managers for prioritisation

Build an understanding of an external perspective and use to engage Finance colleagues

Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis for the business area as required to drive improvements

Work with internal teams including; FP&A, Supply Chain and ADA as required to complete analysis to resolve business problems

In line with timeline and process set by FP&A, work with business to manage Forecasting, LV, Centrals, Budgeting & Q2F

Build business cases and support post implementation reviews

Support the business to manage project budgets (if relevant), working with other Finance teams where collaborative projects demands this

Run Finance Basics master classes with wider business if required

Support the wider team on other Finance processes and budgets as required

Attend business review meetings presenting to and supporting our Stakeholders as needed

Review performance and challenge our 3PLs (3rd Party Logistics Partners) regarding costs and service

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

What you need to know and show

Professionally Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA), or studying towards qualification

Strong Excel and numerical skills, with an aptitude for turning data into analysis and insight and being able to clearly articulate this through your communication

Strong commercial acumen

To have a good track record of strong financial control, but also the ability to maintain such an environment

Team player, able to work effectively within frameworks without direct supervision

Effective communicator with all levels of stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen

Curiosity beyond traditional finance boundaries and ability to understand key business drivers

Self-motivated team player, able to work autonomously, prioritise with good problem-solving abilities

Ability to prioritise workload whilst managing business and finance stakeholder expectations in a fast paced, ever changing environment

Must have a strong eye for detail and accuracy

What decisions I can make

Application of Finance principles, guiding our non-Finance business partners on the proper application and impact

Directly or indirectly manages

N/A

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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