Commercial Finance Manager - Technology
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Finance & Business Development
Closing date: 24 September 2025
Requisition ID: 400018878
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 London Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 2 days per week on average.
Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's as a Commercial Finance Manager in the Tech (Product) team offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of technological innovation within a FTSE100 company. Collaborating with dynamic and entrepreneurial teams, you will play a pivotal role in influencing Tech investments and driving strategic actions that impact the way we serve our customers and shape the future of retail. With a focus on developing your skills and providing opportunities for growth, you will be part of a high-profile environment where your financial expertise and strategic insights can truly make a difference.
What you'll do
You will play a crucial role in partnering with the Director of Product to influence and drive actions across Tech investments, both Capex and Opex, as the company delivers the Sainsbury's Next Level strategy with technology at its core. Collaborating with other areas within Commercial Finance, you will be responsible for preparing business cases, focusing on Returns on Investment, reporting benefits, challenging decisions, and prioritising the portfolio within the budget envelope. This high-profile role will require you to cultivate strong relationships with colleagues in the tech team, translating financial data into valuable commercial insights and often presenting to C-Suite stakeholders, making a visible impact on how technology shapes the future of the business.
Who you are
You are a professionally qualified accountant with extensive experience in P&L management, investment appraisals, and business partnering within a large multi-function organisation. Your ability to influence, challenge, and cultivate strong relationships with senior stakeholders sets you apart, as does your passion for driving commercial insight and delivering impactful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. With your background in process and change management, along with your proactive mindset and enthusiasm for developing junior colleagues, you are well-equipped to thrive in a high-profile role that demands agility, strategic thinking, and a keen interest in technological innovation.
Essential Criteria
- Professionally qualified accountant with ACCA, ACA or CIMA certification
- Demonstrable experience in Commercial Finance Business Partnering within a large, multi-functional organisation
- Proven ability to manage P&L responsibilities and conduct investment appraisals
- Evidence of stakeholder management at senior levels, including influencing and challenging decisions
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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: 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.
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 20% 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, interest free car loan of up to £10k, 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, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
