Finance Analyst - Home & Seasonals (9 Month FTC)
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Finance & Business Development
Closing date: 30 March 2025
Requisition ID: 296989
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we’re not handling projects, we’re helping all corners of the wider group with what they’re trying to achieve. And around here, you can see the results of your work as soon as you walk into a store, which gives you a real sense of purpose and responsibility.
Please note, this role is based out of our Coventry Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 1 day per week on average.
This is a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract, ideally starting in May/June.
Our Finance function isn’t just about championing internal audits and controlling risks. It’s about transforming our Finance systems and processes to make sure we’re set up for success in the ever changing world of retail. It’s generating crucial insights for our business, keeping costs under control and maximising our cashflow. Here you’ll see strategic decision making at its finest.
The role works within the Home & Seasonals Trading Finance team in Argos and is responsible for proactively business partnering the Commercial teams. As Finance Analyst you will provide insight, analysis and commentary to the Home & Seasonals team, aiming to influence and drive decisions and actions that improve the bottom line. You'll also support the Finance Manager in their business area and the wider Finance team as required.
More about the role
* Business Partner the Home & Seasonals team and support the wider Commercial team where needed
* Run and interpret reporting to provide timely insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders, such as weekly trade and stock reporting
* Identify risks, anomalies and opportunities and flag these to Finance Manager for prioritisation
* Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis for the business area to drive improvements, such as promotional activity performance
* In line with timeline and process set by Central Trading Finance and FP&A, work with business to manage Forecasting & Budgeting
* Build strategic business cases and support post implementation reviews
* 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 cost lines effectively
More about you
* Professionally Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA), or studying towards qualification
* Commercial Finance experience within the FMCG industry is desirable
* Strong Excel and presentation 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
* Pro-active and able to use initiative to make improvements to the way we do things
* Effective communicator with all levels of stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen
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