Finance Business Partner - Online

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for a Finance Business Partner – Online to lead financial support for operational performance. This role requires analytical skills, strong partnership abilities, and experience in strategic decision-making. The company promotes a flexible work environment and is committed to inclusive recruitment. Ideal candidates will have robust financial modelling skills and a background as a qualified accountant.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify trends, interpret data, and provide actionable insights.
• Experience in driving strategic priorities within large organizations.
• Successful in partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial support for the Online Fulfilment Directors.
• Drive performance to deliver operational and financial targets.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote best practices.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Ability to coach and develop colleagues

Strong communication and storytelling skills

Proven ability to prioritise and organise effectively

Skilled in root cause analysis

Education

Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

As a Finance Business Partner – Online, you will lead financial support for the Online Fulfilment Directors, acting as a trusted partner to drive operational performance and delivery. Your focus will be on making every £ count by ensuring Online operates within the optimum financial scope, improving profitability, and enhancing the accuracy of financial reporting. This role is pivotal in shaping strategic decisions and enabling sustainable growth in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

1. Driving performance to deliver operational and financial targets

• Lead and coach financial performance improvement and analysis across the Core GHS business.
• Build capability within operational teams to effectively manage financial challenges, KPIs, and cost drivers.
• Communicate strategic and operational plans clearly to ensure alignment and focus across teams.
• Understand localised complexities and cost impacts, providing strong commercial rationale to mitigate risks and deliver efficient outcomes.

2. Co-pilot the Fulfilment Directors to ensure robust operational and financial planning

• Partner closely with Fulfilment Directors on all aspects of financial and operational planning.
• Review change projects and strategic investments to ensure robust assumptions, commercial rigour, and financial sustainability.
• Act as a recognised business expert on budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management.
• Apply strong commercial acumen to analysis performed by FP&A teams to drive actionable insights and informed decision‑making.
• Constructively challenge performance and recommend changes underpinned by sound financial expertise and business understanding.

3. Future‑proofing the business and looking forward

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote best practices across both Finance and the wider business.
• Actively participate in the wider Finance Business Partnering community to enhance collaboration and consistency.
• Operate within internal control frameworks to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
• Champion a cost‑conscious culture and promote continuous improvement across functions.
• Support organisational efficiency initiatives within the Tesco business.
• Maintain a strong understanding of store and fulfilment operations through regular engagement and visits to the large store estate.

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends, interpret data, and provide actionable insights.
• Proven experience in driving strategic priorities within large, complex organisations.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders, providing credible financial and commercial challenge.
• Skilled in root cause analysis and structured problem solving, using insight to drive performance improvements.
• Ability to coach and develop colleagues with varying levels of financial knowledge and capability.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills – able to clearly articulate both the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ behind performance and recommendations.
• Proven ability to prioritise, plan, and organise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly developed financial modelling, analysis, and interpretation skills, with strong attention to detail.

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award‑winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.