Finance Manager - Sainsburys Business Services
- Recruiter
- Sainsbury's
- Location
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Benefits
- Posted
- 23 Sep 2022
- Closes
- 10 Oct 2022
- Ref
- 220005X2
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Finance manager
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Experience level
- Manager
Location
Store Support Centre - Holborn
Reporting to
Head of Finance - Sainsbury's Business Services
In a nutshell
This role is responsible for business partnering the Sainsbury's Business Services (SBS) team who own our newly formed relationship with Accenture. The job holder will work cross-functionally with business stakeholders to deliver the strategic and financial plan by providing support and challenge on commercial decision making and investment cases.
What you need to do
N/A
Support we will provide
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Store Support Centre - Holborn
Reporting to
Head of Finance - Sainsbury's Business Services
In a nutshell
This role is responsible for business partnering the Sainsbury's Business Services (SBS) team who own our newly formed relationship with Accenture. The job holder will work cross-functionally with business stakeholders to deliver the strategic and financial plan by providing support and challenge on commercial decision making and investment cases.
What you need to do
- Ownership of Investment Appraisal models and Post-Investment Review analysis
- Interrogate and challenge solutions from Accenture to ensure they are fit for purpose and are financially viable, working directly with the Accenture team
- Identify risks and opportunities, and take the lead in prioritising these, working with the business to manage them
- Working with the SBS team to ensure robust forecasting within all internal forecasting processes; Latest Views, Budget and Corporate Plan
- Help scope, establish and embed financial processes and reporting in the respective finance teams for this new business relationship
- Maintain robust accounting procedures, working closely with Centrals Finance and Group Finance teams in particular
- Being an active participant in project meetings to ensure finance have a voice in the room (regularly being the only Finance seat at the table), ensuring that we are fully aware of all impacts on the project plan
- Business Partner the Director of SBS and teams on future initiatives and projects in their respective areas
- Stepping up to cover for the Head of Finance where needed
- Professionally Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
- Effective communicator, influencer and challenger with senior stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and a bility to present complex information in a simplified manner
- Proven history of effective prioritisation and ability to push back when appropriate
- 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
- Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance
- Strong Excel and numerical skills, with an aptitude for turning data into analysis and insight
- A proven track record of financial control, but also the ability to develop and maintain such an environment
- High levels of pace, energy and resilience
- Must have a strong eye for detail and a passion for accuracy
- Prioritisation of deliverables in line with Corporate and Business Partner expectations
- Help to prioritise business projects in line with ROI and strategic importance
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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.
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