Finance Manager - Waste

Morrisons; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supermarket as a Finance Manager to drive financial insight and performance. This role involves analyzing waste management metrics, developing budgets, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operational efficiency and contribute to sustainable practices. Enjoy a flexible workweek, generous holiday entitlement, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible hours

Company pension contributions

Perks with over 850 retailers

Free onsite parking

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• An accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) is required.
• Good verbal communication skills to articulate financial data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of waste management metrics.
• Develop and maintain accurate budgets and financial forecasts.
• Prepare regular reports on waste management financial performance.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

CIMA

ACA

ACCA

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our Morrisons team and play a key role in driving financial insight and performance. This role offers the opportunity to influence business decisions, support operational teams, and contribute to sustainable and cost-effective practices across the business.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct in-depth analysis of waste management metrics to identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for improvement.
2. Develop and maintain accurate budgets and financial forecasts related to waste within the supermarkets and other channels.
3. Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to waste management, providing insights into operational efficiency and cost control.
4. Prepare regular reports on waste management financial performance, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities for optimization.
5. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls related to waste, including auditor requests.
6. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, sustainability, and procurement, to drive effective waste strategies and initiatives.

About you

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we're working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn, and connect with lots of different views, perspectives, and beliefs.

For this role, we're looking for someone who has:

• An accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• The confidence and ability to challenge non-finance stakeholders to deliver the right end results
• Good verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate financial data clearly and transparently
• Resilience and adaptability in an ever-changing environment
• Attention to detail

About us

Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our support teams from tech, marketing, finance, HR, trading, and supply chain.

This vibrant hub hosts decision-making, seasonal events, and supplier visits, with amenities including breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents, and a subsidized restaurant, all within easy reach of Leeds, Manchester, and the Yorkshire Dales, with free parking.

We’re committed to fundraising for our current charity partner and offer various employee benefits, including:

• 15% colleague discount in stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for friends or family (subject to fair usage)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Four and a half day workweek with flexible hours
• Company pension contributions
• Perks with over 850 retailers
• Free onsite parking
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of maternity and adoption leave, neonatal and fertility leave

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