Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst - Property
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD Contract type: Permanent Business area: Finance & Business Development Closing date: 29 October 2025 Requisition ID:

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 is based out of our Coventry Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the Coventry office 1 day per week on average.

Why join us

Joining the Finance team at Sainsbury's offers a unique opportunity to play a key role in supporting the strategic growth and development of the business through investment appraisal and financial analysis. As a Finance Analyst focusing on Investment Appraisal New Space, you will collaborate closely with Property Surveyors to drive the acquisition of new spaces that contribute to the company's sales and profit targets. With a supportive environment, access to professional development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside experienced colleagues, you will be part of a team dedicated to achieving excellence while upholding Sainsbury's values and goals.

What you'll do

As a Finance Analyst - Property, you will play a pivotal role in providing analytical support to the Property Finance Manager and Property Acquisition Teams, focusing on supermarket and convenience stores. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the day-to-day running of Investment Appraisals, supporting in the annual Post Investment Review process, updating investment appraisal models, and producing financial information for periodic reporting. You will need to demonstrate a solid understanding of Investment Appraisal methodology, produce financial information in a clear and concise manner, work efficiently to meet deadlines, and uphold Sainsbury's goals and values. Additionally, your advanced Excel skills and progress towards or qualification in CIMA, ACA, or ACCA will be essential in carrying out your responsibilities effectively.

Who you are

You are a detail-oriented and analytically minded professional with a solid understanding of investment appraisal methodology and financial analysis. With your ability to produce clear and concise financial information, as well as work efficiently within tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy, you play a crucial role in supporting the Property Acquisition Teams in delivering the company's strategic objectives through the acquisition of new space. Your commitment to living the Sainsbury's goals and values, coupled with your core understanding of accounting principles and advanced Excel skills, sets the foundation for your success in providing valuable analysis and support to drive incremental sales and profit growth.

Essential Criteria

• Actively studying or fully qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA)
• Demonstrable understanding of Investment Appraisal methodology, with the ability to clearly explain concepts to non-finance stakeholders is desirable
• Proven ability to produce and present financial information in a clear and concise format, both verbally and through visual presentations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools
• Evidence of working accurately under pressure, delivering error-free outputs within tight deadlines.

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).

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