Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager – Marketing Join to apply for the Commercial Finance Manager - Marketing role at ACCA Careers Please note, this role is based out of our London Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 2 days per week on average. Why Join Joining the Commercial Finance team at Sainsbury's as a Finance Manager for Marketing offers a unique opportunity to be a key player in supporting the financial strategies of our Brand, Planning & Propositions, and Digital teams. As a crucial Business Partner and finance expert, you will have the chance to collaborate cross‑functionally, providing valuable insights, analysis, and challenge to drive robust financial decision‑making. With a focus on delivering excellent financial and commercial performance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing the success of the Marketing Division, all while working in a supportive and dynamic environment that values continuous development and innovation. What You’ll Do You will play a vital role within the Commercial Finance function, supporting the Marketing Division by providing financial guidance to the Brand, Planning & Propositions, and Digital teams. Your responsibilities will include partnering with business stakeholders to develop well‑constructed business cases, conducting post‑investment reviews, defining financial performance indicators, and tracking financial benefits. You will be tasked with interpreting management reports, identifying risks and opportunities, ensuring robust forecasts, and actively participating in department meetings to provide financial insights and analysis that drive strategic decision‑making. Additionally, you will be instrumental in delivering key finance deliverables, such as Budget and Year‑End processes, and sharing your financial expertise through masterclasses with the wider business to drive continuous improvements and commercial success. Who You Are You are a professionally qualified accountant with a strong background in business partnering and commercial finance. With your expertise in data analysis, financial control, and strategic planning, you excel at providing valuable insights, challenging decisions, and driving excellent financial and commercial performance within the Marketing Division. Your effective communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment make you a key contributor to delivering timely, accurate analysis and supporting the department’s strategic plans while ensuring financial benefits are tracked and delivered. Essential Criteria Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) Demonstrable experience in business partnering within a commercial finance team Proven ability to perform complex data analysis and deliver actionable insights to support commercial decisions Track record of maintaining robust financial controls and contributing to a strong control environment Ability to communicate and challenge senior stakeholders effectively, adapting to audiences with varying financial and commercial knowledge Benefits We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, welcoming anyone you are and wherever you work. Benefits include a colleague discount (10% to Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays and on paydays respectively), a pension scheme, life cover, performance‑related bonus up to 20% of salary, annual holiday allowance with the option to buy additional holiday, season‑ticket loans, interest‑free car loan up to £10k, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance, access to a range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers, Employee Assistance Programme, private healthcare, 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave, and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Finance and Sales #J-18808-Ljbffr