Finance Analyst - Supply Chain

Division/Dept.
Finance

Location
Holborn and Home (Can also consider Milton Keynes / Coventry)

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 Supply Chain Cost to Serve (CTS) 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 Manager and Senior Finance Manager in Supply Chain and the wider Finance team as required.

What you need to do

• Work closely day-to-day with CTS Project Managers and Business Unit Finance teams to provide financial support and challenge in pursuit of the Sainsbury's strategy
• You will be responsible for consolidation and reporting of expected program benefits, providing financial rigor to ensure reported benefits are accurate and robust
• Work with internal teams including; Supply Chain Analysis or ADA as required to complete analysis to resolve business problems
• Identify risks, anomalies and opportunities and flag these to Finance Manager / Senior Finance Managers for prioritisation
• Role will require a high level of stakeholder engagement to ensure project updates are clearly communicated and risks and opportunities are fully understood
• Work cross functionally to ensure all relevant divisions are fully aligned and program benefits are embedded within the P&L
• In line with timeline and process set, work with business to manage Forecasting, LV, Budgeting & Q2F
• As part of the Supply Chain Finance team you will support your Finance Managers and Senior Finance Manager, advising on project progress and financial benefits
• Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis for the business area as required to drive improvements
• Build business cases and support post implementation reviews
• Support the wider team on other Finance processes and budgets as required
• Attend business review meetings supporting our Stakeholders as needed
• 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

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

What we offer

If being part of a hugely influential team wasn't enough, you'll also receive a host of great benefits. As well as a competitive salary and a huge range of learning and development opportunities, you'll also enjoy a bonus scheme, holiday allowance, pension, a save as you earn scheme and staff discounts at Sainsbury's, Argos and Habitat.

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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