<p><strong>Location:</strong> London, Coventry or Manchester Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 1-2 days per week on average.</p> <p><strong>Why join us</strong></p> <p>Joining Sainsbury's as a Finance Manager in the GM&C Accounting division presents a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing the financial activities of our General Merchandise and Clothing business. With a focus on maintaining strong financial controls, overseeing accounting close processes, and collaborating with various stakeholders, this role offers a dynamic and challenging environment where your expertise and drive can make a significant impact. As part of a team with significant collective experience and access to technical guidance, you will have the support and resources needed to excel in your role and contribute to the ongoing success of Sainsbury's.</p> <p><strong>What you'll do</strong></p> <p>You will play a vital role in managing activities related to the General Merchandise and Clothing part of the business. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the accounting close of GM & C activities, analysing impact on freight charges and stock due to forex rate fluctuations, and ensuring compliance with the organisation's policies and accounting standards. You will work closely with the offshore delivery centre, Finance and Non-Finance Business Partners, and other business functions to deliver accurate financial reporting, support audit requirements, and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies. Your role will require strong financial controls, organisational skills, and the ability to make informed decisions in complex and changing environments, all while demonstrating a commitment to driving change and delivering high-quality financial management.</p> <p><strong>Who you are</strong></p> <p>You are a professionally qualified accountant with a proven track record in maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and accounting standards. Your extensive experience in retail or similar fast-moving environments equips you with the ability to analyse complex financial data, identify opportunities for improvement, and make sound decisions in areas of complexity or ambiguity. With your strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills, along with your high level of energy and drive, you play a crucial role in managing the accounting activities for GM & C, contributing to the accurate financial close and supporting business projects with your expertise and attention to detail.</p> <p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or CIMA), with demonstrable post‑qualification experience within a retail, consumer-facing, or other fast‑moving organisation</li> <li>Demonstratable experience of designing, operating and maintaining effective financial controls, including compliance with organisational policies and procedures</li> <li>Proven capability in financial analysis, planning and prioritisation, with evidence of delivering accurate outputs to deadline in a changing business environment</li> <li>Demonstrated people management or supervisory experience, including coordinating team activity and working collaboratively with cross‑functional stakeholders</li> <li>Effective written and verbal communication skills, evidenced by the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non‑finance audiences</li> </ul> <p>#LI-CE1</p>