About
Sainsbury's is a retail business whose Argos Technology division supports technology investment and business operations across Sainsbury's and Argos.
Responsibilities
•Partner with the senior Argos Technology leadership team on financial decision-making related to technology investment and BAU spend
•Manage end-to-end financial performance, ensuring visibility of costs and value outcomes for Sainsbury's and Argos
•Develop financial models to support business cases and investment decisions
•Oversee the delivery of management information
•Contribute to corporate planning and budgeting
•Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and maintain high standards of governance and financial accuracy throughout reporting cycles
Requirements
•Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), with evidence of applying technical accounting knowledge to commercial decision-making
•Commercial finance business partnering experience in a large FMCG, retail, food, technology, or similarly complex business environment
•Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, financial analysis, financial controls, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
•Experience managing stakeholders and building productive relationships across multiple functions
•Ability to analyse complex financial data and generate actionable insights for senior stakeholders
Conditions
•The role may be offered as permanent or as an 18-month fixed-term contract
•Colleague discounts: 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks; 15% off at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day
•Pension scheme and life cover
•May be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on business performance
•Annual holiday allowance, with the option to buy additional holiday
•Season ticket loans, interest-free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance, retailer discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, and private healthcare
•Up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave
