Job Description: This role is responsible for creating the assets required to effectively business partner, focussing on value creation and collectively strengthening our performance. The job holder will provide insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders, aiming to drive decisions and actions that improve the bottom line. The job holder will partner with senior stakeholders when required, supporting across the Clothing Online (COL) team. The support will range from day to day trading decisions, to longer term Financial Planning & Analysis that supports the overall strategy of COL within Sainsbury’s. Job Responsibilities: Complete ad hoc / bespoke analysis for the business area as required to drive improvements Participate in trading meetings and discussions on a weekly basis, ensuring challenge and rigour over performance. Interpret management reporting to provide insight, analysis and commentary to stakeholders and provide challenge to the business Identify strategic and operational risks and opportunities and flag these to the Senior Finance Manager In line with timeline and process set by FP&A, work with business to manage Forecasting, LV, Centrals, Budgeting & Q2F. Supporting several ad hoc projects and various teams as required during busy times such as Budget, Corporate Plan etc. Attend regular meetings ensuring Finance has a ‘voice’ and a ‘seat at the table’ where P&L impact meets department initiatives Build strategic business cases and support post implementation reviews as required Support and challenge the business to manage strategic projects and initiatives Run Finance Basics master classes with wider business and operational teams where required Success in this role will mean being able to deliver timely, robust and accurate analysis; translating data into valuable business insight, communicating all relevant financial and non-financial information when needed Business partner the COL management team and support the wider Clothing team where needed. Build an external perspective and use outputs to engage and influence the business Job Requirements: Effective presentational skills, both verbal and written with strong attention to detail Proven ability and desire to deliver change Curiosity beyond traditional finance boundaries and ability to understand key business drivers Proven experience of analysing and interpreting data to identify opportunities and actively participate in the operational decision making process Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance Ability to effectively communicate and challenge senior stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen to manage financial performance Ability to prioritise workload whilst managing business and finance stakeholder expectations in a fast paced, ever changing environment Self-motivated team player, able to work autonomously, build and utilise a broader cross-functional network Job Details: Company: Sainsbury's Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Coventry, England, UK Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here vacancyoptions.com
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