Finance Analyst - Sainsburys Brand & Food First - 12 Month FTC
- Recruiter
- Sainsbury's
- Location
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 30 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2021
- Ref
- 21000V32
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Financial analyst, Forensic accountant
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Division/Dept.
Finance
Location
Holborn Store Support Centre and Home
Reporting to
Senior Finance Manager - Central Trading
In a nutshell
This role is responsible for supporting Sainsbury's Brand and the food commercial leadership teams to deliver their strategic and financial plan. The job holder will provide support and challenge, working cross-functionally with business Stakeholders to deliver Sainsbury's Brand and Food First performance analysis. The job holder will support in the tracking and delivery of financial benefits, as well as support with set deliverables such as period end and budget processes.
What you need to do
Run and interpret management reporting to provide timely insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders
Identify risks, anomalies and opportunities within Sainsbury's Brand and Food First and flag these to the Finance Manager / Senior Finance Managers for prioritisation
Develop cross-functional working relationships with Sainsbury's Brand, the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team, Investor Relations, Business Unit finance teams and Commercial Strategy
Build an understanding of an external perspective and use to engage Finance colleagues
Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis and reporting for the business area as required to drive improvements
Work with our Finance Transformation, Marketing Analytics and Tech teams as required to complete analysis to resolve business problems
In line with timeline and process set by Retail FP&A, work with business to manage periodic reporting, forecasting, Centrals and Budgeting for Own Brand.
Support the design of management reporting, ensuring it is fit for purpose, streamlined and aligns to that prepared for the other commercial areas
Support Sainsbury's Brand with business cases and analysis for post implementation reviews
Support Sainsbury's Brand to manage project budgets, working with commercial and other Finance teams where collaborative projects demands this
Support the wider team Central Trading team on other Finance processes and budgets as required
Stepping up to cover the Finance Manager where needed
Attend business review meetings supporting our Stakeholders as needed
Success in this role will mean supporting the business in making decisions that enhance performance to drive incremental income for the business, improving ROI performance and managing costs effectively
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
Effective communicator, influencer and challenger of all levels of stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen
Self-motivated team player, able to work autonomously, prioritise with good problem-solving abilities
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 from Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager
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 and Home
Reporting to
Senior Finance Manager - Central Trading
In a nutshell
This role is responsible for supporting Sainsbury's Brand and the food commercial leadership teams to deliver their strategic and financial plan. The job holder will provide support and challenge, working cross-functionally with business Stakeholders to deliver Sainsbury's Brand and Food First performance analysis. The job holder will support in the tracking and delivery of financial benefits, as well as support with set deliverables such as period end and budget processes.
What you need to do
Run and interpret management reporting to provide timely insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders
Identify risks, anomalies and opportunities within Sainsbury's Brand and Food First and flag these to the Finance Manager / Senior Finance Managers for prioritisation
Develop cross-functional working relationships with Sainsbury's Brand, the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team, Investor Relations, Business Unit finance teams and Commercial Strategy
Build an understanding of an external perspective and use to engage Finance colleagues
Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis and reporting for the business area as required to drive improvements
Work with our Finance Transformation, Marketing Analytics and Tech teams as required to complete analysis to resolve business problems
In line with timeline and process set by Retail FP&A, work with business to manage periodic reporting, forecasting, Centrals and Budgeting for Own Brand.
Support the design of management reporting, ensuring it is fit for purpose, streamlined and aligns to that prepared for the other commercial areas
Support Sainsbury's Brand with business cases and analysis for post implementation reviews
Support Sainsbury's Brand to manage project budgets, working with commercial and other Finance teams where collaborative projects demands this
Support the wider team Central Trading team on other Finance processes and budgets as required
Stepping up to cover the Finance Manager where needed
Attend business review meetings supporting our Stakeholders as needed
Success in this role will mean supporting the business in making decisions that enhance performance to drive incremental income for the business, improving ROI performance and managing costs effectively
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
Effective communicator, influencer and challenger of all levels of stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen
Self-motivated team player, able to work autonomously, prioritise with good problem-solving abilities
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 from Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager
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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