Finance Manager - Head Office & Procurement

Retail Human Resources plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to play a crucial role in delivering financial strategies and supporting senior management. This role requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to build lasting relationships with stakeholders. Responsibilities include providing insight to meet savings targets and leading cross-functional projects. The position offers a competitive annual bonus, substantial leave, and comprehensive health benefits, alongside a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

25 days holiday plus Bank holidays

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity and adoption leave

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Accountancy qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent) required.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in managing expectations and prioritising effectively.
• Confidence to challenge experienced stakeholders constructively.
• Strong team player to navigate transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic insight and analysis for savings targets.
• Develop robust business cases supporting leadership teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Work on integrity of financial reporting and forecasting.
• Drive actions that deliver opportunities through analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Team cooperation

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent

Job description

As Finance Manager for Head Office and Procurement, you will play a key role in delivering our Save to Invest plan and shaping the People and Finance Transformation strategy. You will provide strategic insight and analysis to identify opportunities and mitigate risks, ensuring we achieve or exceed savings targets. You will develop robust business cases for initiatives such as workforce of the future and digital colleague experience, leveraging financial modelling to prioritise value‑add investments. Building strong stakeholder relationships and communicating effectively will be essential as you influence outcomes and manage complex conversations. You will also ensure rigorous control and compliance for Head Office activities, safeguarding assets and maintaining reporting integrity. In addition, you will have the opportunity to lead ad‑hoc projects across Procurement and Channels Finance, making a tangible impact on our transformation journey.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing big picture thinking through insight & analysis to assist in identifying and addressing key opportunities and risks to meeting or exceeding planned savings targets.
• Supporting the People and Finance Leadership teams in their delivery of savings targets and management of their cost base.
• Partnering with various senior stakeholders to develop robust business cases.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with a broad stakeholder base.
• Working closely with the FP&A team and Technology team to ensure integrity of financial reporting and forecasting.
• Adding value – this role is well placed to identify opportunities and drive actions that deliver these opportunities through insightful analysis.

You will need:

• An accountancy qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent)
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders using excellent communication skills.
• Experience in managing expectations and prioritising effectively across diverse stakeholders.
• Confidence to challenge experienced stakeholders constructively.
• Strong team player, as transformation programmes impact multiple cost lines and require cross‑functional cooperation.

What's in it for you:

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We’re a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility