Finance Analyst

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. Better still, the team around you will listen to your ideas and opinions, and you'll have every chance to try something new. The sheer scale and complexity of our set-up means there's always something else around the corner, and we'll help and support you every step of the way. We're trusted to get on with it. So get ready to make things happen here.

Please note, this role can be based out of our London, Coventry or Manchester Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 1-2 days per week on average.

Why join us
Joining the Finance team at Sainsbury's offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of driving financial insights and decision-making within the dynamic and innovative Sainsburys Tech division. As a Finance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in influencing and shaping the financial aspects of cloud accounting, impacting everything from store operations to cutting-edge technologies. With a focus on collaboration, challenge, and continuous improvement, this role provides a platform for ambitious finance professionals to thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the digital transformation of one of the UK's leading retail organisations.

What You'll Do
As a Finance Analyst within the Tech Finance team, your primary responsibility will be to provide insightful analysis and support to influence decision-making related to project and operating expenditure within the Tech division. Collaborating with key stakeholders, you will play a crucial role in creating periodic Management Information for stakeholders, supporting forecasting processes, and ensuring a detailed understanding of financial risks and opportunities. Additionally, you will be involved in assessing the financial impacts of cloud technology on Tech projects, completing ad hoc reporting and analysis, and contributing to the creation of annual budgets and forecasts. Your role will involve challenging current reporting methods, providing accurate financial reporting, managing financial controls, and working closely with project managers to enhance decision-making through accurate forecasting and data analysis.

Who You Are
You are a professionally qualified or part qualified accountant with a strong background in financial analysis and reporting within a complex organisation. Your expertise in P&L management, capitalization principles, and analytical skills enable you to provide valuable insights and support decision-making processes related to cloud accounting. With your effective communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills, you excel in collaborating with stakeholders, challenging current methods, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes. Your ability to adapt to change, seek feedback, and build strong relationships demonstrates your commitment to delivering high-quality financial analysis and contributing to the success of the Tech Finance team.

Essential Criteria

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or part-qualified status with demonstrable financial experience in a complex organisation
• Proven ability to manage P&L and apply capitalisation principles for intangible assets, supported by strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable experience as a finance partner or analyst, including influencing, challenging, and communicating effectively with stakeholders of varying financial and commercial understanding
• Ability to prioritise and deliver accurate outputs under pressure, showing self-motivation and ownership of tasks
• Evidence of using business context and data to make informed decisions, including reviewing goals and adapting to changing circumstances

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 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.

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. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.

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 for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).