Location: London Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 2 days per week on average.

Why join us

At Sainsbury's, our Finance team plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our business, driving impactful decisions and supporting our £1bn Save to Invest strategy. As a Finance Manager - Cost Strategy & Reporting, you will have the opportunity to turn complex data into actionable insights, empowering leaders with the visibility needed to make meaningful changes. Join us in transforming the way we operate, where your expertise and strategic contributions will drive value, foster innovation, and lead to tangible business outcomes.

What you'll do

You will play a crucial role in supporting the preparation of the corporate budget, forecasts, and corporate plan. Working closely with Finance teams across the business, you will consolidate financial data and provide constructive challenge to ensure accurate reporting. Your responsibilities will include delivering clear articulation of key outputs and KPIs, performing financial evaluations of different scenarios, and establishing robust processes to manage risks and dependencies effectively. Additionally, you will lead in maintaining financial control, building relationships with stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in financial reporting and analysis practises. Your role will also involve providing insightful commentary to drive value and enable informed decision-making, ultimately contributing to the success of the business transformation.

Who you are

You are a professionally qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in FP&A and partnering roles. Your strength lies in translating complex financial data into clear insights, facilitating informed decision-making, and supporting the delivery of strategic objectives. With a resilient and proactive mindset, you thrive in ambiguous environments, excel in building relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and possess exceptional communication skills to convey financial concepts in a compelling and understandable manner. Your meticulous attention to detail, strong financial control background, and ability to drive continuous improvement make you a valuable asset in shaping the financial strategy and direction of the business.

Essential Criteria 

Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) with demonstrable post‑qualification experience in a similar FP&A/finance business partnering role, supporting decision‑making through financial analysis and insight Proven advanced capability in Excel and PowerPoint, including building financial models, analysis, and producing clear, structured outputs for senior stakeholders Evidence of effective financial control, including maintaining accurate data, applying controls, and ensuring quality and consistency of financial information Demonstrable ability to take complex business and finance concepts and produce high quality outputs which the business can understand and act upon Demonstrable ability to communicate complex financial and commercial information clearly to stakeholders with varying levels of financial understanding, including influencing and constructive challenge

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