Commercial Finance Manager (Argos Technology)

Sainsbury’s is a retail business whose Argos Technology division supports technology investment and business operations across Sainsbury’s and Argos.

• 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

• 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

• The role may be offered as permanent or as an 18M FTC
• 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