<p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why join us</strong></p> <p>Joining the Finance team at Sainsbury's offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic environment where you will play a crucial role in supporting the business with high-quality financial analysis and insights into working capital. As a Finance Analyst - FP&A Working Capital, you will work closely with key stakeholders and finance partners to drive strategic decision-making and contribute to the overall financial health of the organisation. With a focus on continuous learning and development, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for growth, joining us means being part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence in financial planning and analysis.</p> <p><strong>What you'll do</strong></p> <p>As a Finance Analyst specialising in Financial Planning and Analysis, with a focus on Working Capital, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality analysis, insights, and reporting on Working Capital Cashflow to support senior stakeholders and finance business partners. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with finance teams to analyse actuals, forecasts, and budgets, creating and presenting Working Capital review packs, challenging submissions to ensure a comprehensive understanding, building Month End packs for the Operating Board, and conducting ad hoc cashflow analysis to provide valuable recommendations. Additionally, you will be instrumental in supporting the development and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the wider finance team, contributing to a heightened focus on Cash within the organisation.</p> <p><strong>Who you are</strong></p> <p>You are a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making. With your expertise in financial planning and analysis, along with your ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, you play a crucial role in providing valuable support to finance business partners and senior stakeholders. Your strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and self-motivated approach enable you to excel in delivering accurate financial reporting, driving financial control, and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.</p> <p><strong>Essential Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) — must be at least part-qualified</li> <li>Demonstrable experience in budgeting and forecasting&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstratable proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyse numerical data and present insights clearly</li> <li>Proven experience in maintaining financial control environments, with a track record of applying financial governance effectively</li> <li>Ability to communicate financial and commercial information to stakeholders with varying levels of expertise</li> <li>Evidence of working autonomously within team structures, including prioritising tasks and solving problems independently</li> <li>Experience in presentations and pulling together information packs is preferred&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>#LI-CE1</p>