Location: London, Coventry or Manchester Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 1-2 days per week on average.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as the Finance Manager for Argos Marketplace offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial success of a rapidly growing business area and play a pivotal role in driving sustainable growth and value creation. As a trusted Finance Business Partner, you will collaborate closely with senior leaders, influence key decisions, and design robust financial processes to support strategic objectives. With a focus on commercial acumen, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement, you will have the chance to make a tangible impact on the performance and profitability of Argos Marketplace while working in a dynamic environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in financial management.

What you'll do

You will be at the forefront of shaping the financial success of this newest business area. Serving as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Marketplace leadership team, you will provide commercial insights and actionable recommendations to senior leaders, supporting the delivery of strategic and financial plans. Your responsibilities will include designing and embedding robust financial processes and reporting, driving accurate forecasting and planning, identifying risks and opportunities, and translating complex data into clear insights that influence decision-making and enhance performance across sales, operating profit, and customer satisfaction. Your role will involve owning the modelling of profitability for new propositions and features, engaging with Data & Analytics for internal reporting enhancements, and building an external perspective to influence business strategies. Your professional qualifications, commercial acumen, communication skills, and ability to make decisions impacting the Marketplace P&L will be key in driving the financial and commercial success of the Argos Marketplace.

Who you are

You are a professionally qualified accountant with a strong focus on driving financial and commercial performance to shape the success of the newest business area. Your expertise in providing commercial insights, developing strategic financial plans, and designing robust financial processes is matched by your exceptional communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders. With a data curious mindset and a proactive approach, you excel in translating complex data into actionable insights that enhance performance and decision-making, while maintaining strong financial controls and driving sustainable growth in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Essential Criteria

Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) Demonstrable experience business partnering with commercial teams, ideally within the FMCG industry Demonstrable experience applying commercial and financial insight to support decision‑making and improve financial or business performance Proven ability to communicate financial information and influence decisions with senior or non‑financial stakeholders Evidence of maintaining effective financial controls, including ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity of financial data Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced or ambiguous environment, including prioritising workloads, analysing data to identify insights, and simplifying complex information

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