We have some exciting Commercial Head of Finance opportunities coming up, which means we are looking for some strong new talent to join our amazing team Whether you are immediately available or have a notice period we'd love to see your application - if you are able to include your notice period on your CV that would be great. The roles are based out of our Holborn Store Support Centre & Home, you'll need flexibility to be in the office 2 days per week on average. All of our Commercial Heads of Finance are responsible for proactively partnering with senior leadership, providing insightful analysis, challenge and influence to drive decisions and actions that improve the bottom line. You will lead a team to develop the assets required to effectively business partner, focussing on value creation. You'll set the direction for the team and provide strategic challenge to the business area to collectively strengthen performance. More about the role Act as key Finance Business Partner for senior leadership team, leading your team to interpret management reporting to provide insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders and providing challenge to the business Hold the business to account for P&L performance and Balance sheets With your team, support the business in identifying risks and opportunities. Take the lead in prioritising these and work with the business to manage them Lead the team to provide the business with an external perspective, defining the benchmark requirements and using outputs to challenge and influence Provide leadership both with your team and across Finance in your location, driving the re-set required in line with the operating model Challenge the business on existing strategic initiatives and identify new strategic opportunities, helping them to prioritise appropriately Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis for the business area as required to drive improvements Own the design of management reporting, ensuring it is fit for purpose and streamlined Work with ADA to ensure analytical resource is used effectively and business priorities and resource allocation are well understood and aligned Success in this role will mean supporting the business in making decisions that enhance performance More about you Professional Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) An inspiring leader, supporting colleagues to build successful careers Effective communicator and challenger with stakeholders up to and including board level, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen Proven track record of managing commercial relationships and influencing senior decision makers Self-motivated team player, able to work autonomously Proven history of effective prioritisation and ability to push back when appropriate Strong commercial acumen with a clear focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance Experience of maintaining strong financial controls Committed to driving change and comfortable with managing any associated conflicts With the festive period it may take a little longer than usual for you to receive an update, so please don't be alarmed if you don't hear back straight away. LI-CE1 We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you'll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new - whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we'll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 65% of salary, depending on how we perform (in cash and shares). Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. You'll also receive a company car cash allowance unless you are going to travel 10,000 business miles in your role, then you'll be able to choose a car. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).