Finance Analyst - Clothing

Sainsbury’s Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Finance Analyst for the Clothing team. This role involves providing insights and analysis to enhance business performance and support key decisions. The ideal candidate is a part-qualified or fully qualified accountant with strong analytical skills, experience in financial controls, and effective communication abilities. The position offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package, including a colleague discount and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

10% colleague discount

Performance-related bonus

Annual holiday allowance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity leave

Qualifications

• Ability to analyse financial data and present clear insights.
• Experience in maintaining financial controls and ensuring compliance.
• Strong communication of complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely insights and analysis to stakeholders.
• Run management reporting, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and project budgets.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Joining the Finance team at Sainsbury's as a Finance Analyst – Clothing means being part of a transformative journey within the retail industry where strategic decision-making and financial insights play a pivotal role in driving success. Working closely with the Clothing Commercial teams, you will contribute to value creation, enhance performance, and influence key business decisions through your analytical skills and financial expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely insights, analysis, and commentary to stakeholders.
• Run and interpret management reporting, identifying risks, anomalies, and opportunities.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and project budgets to drive business performance.
• Communicate effectively with senior management and diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant with a recognised professional body (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Demonstrable ability to analyse financial data and present clear, actionable insights using Excel and other relevant tools.
• Proven experience in maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring compliance within a commercial environment.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to stakeholders with varying levels of financial understanding.
• Evidence of working collaboratively within a team while managing priorities independently and solving problems effectively.

Benefits

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, offering flexible working, continuous professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package:

• Colleague discount – 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% off Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday and 15% off Argos every payday.
• Performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
• Annual holiday allowance, with the option to buy additional holiday.
• Season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance, and access to discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.