<p><b>Location: </b>London Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 2 days per week on average.</p> <p><b>Why join us</b></p> <p>Joining Sainsbury's as a Finance Analyst in FP&A means being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team within the Finance division. You will have the opportunity to provide valuable insights, analysis, and commentary to senior stakeholders, influencing key decisions and actions to enhance forecast accuracy and drive cash flow improvements within the business. With a focus on supporting the senior leadership team, building financial models, and engaging with various stakeholders, this role offers a platform for professional growth and development. As a key player in the Financial Planning and Analysis team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to elevate financial performance and contribute to the overall success of the organisation.</p> <p><b>What you'll do</b></p> <p>As a Finance Analyst specialising in FP&A Cash, you will be responsible for providing valuable insights, analysis, and commentary on short-term cashflow to senior stakeholders, aiming to influence decision-making and drive actions to enhance forecast accuracy and optimise cash flow within the business. Your role will involve creating and reporting short-term cashflow review packs, building and updating financial models in Excel to support external financial statements, and engaging with the wider business to provide an external perspective. Additionally, you will conduct ad hoc analysis, cover for the Finance Manager as needed, and contribute to upskilling and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the finance team to elevate the focus on Cash.</p> <p><b>Who you are</b></p> <p>You are a professionally qualified accountant with a strong background in financial planning and analysis. Your expertise in turning data into actionable insights, supported by strong Excel skills and commercial acumen, enables you to provide valuable commentary and recommendations to senior stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and drive cash flow within the business. With a proven track record of maintaining financial control and a keen eye for detail, you excel in collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating effectively with stakeholders of varying financial acumen, and making sound decisions in ambiguous or complex situations. Your self-motivation, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to continuous improvement make you a valuable asset in supporting the strategic financial goals of the organisation.</p> <p><b>Essential Criteria</b></p> <ul> <li>Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) with an audit/group accounting background and experienced in writing accounting papers</li> <li>Demonstrable advanced Excel and numerical capability, with evidence of translating data into financial analysis and insight and clearly communicating outcomes to non‑technical audiences</li> <li>Proven commercial acumen, demonstrated through applying financial insight to support business decision‑making</li> <li>Evidence of delivering and maintaining effective financial control, including accuracy, attention to detail and adherence to control frameworks</li> <li>Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, including prioritising workload, solving problems, and communicating effectively with stakeholders across varying levels of financial understanding</li> </ul> <p><span>#LI-CE1</span></p>