Finance Analyst – FP&A Working Capital Projects
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre, Home – London, EC1M 6HA
Contract: Permanent
Business area: Finance & Business Development
Closing date: 28 May 2026
Requisition ID: 400062127
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you here at Sainsbury’s. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we’re not leading projects, we’re supporting teams across the wider group to achieve their goals. And here, you can see the impact of your work as soon as you walk into a store, giving you a real sense of purpose and responsibility. Better still, the team around you will listen to your ideas and opinions, and you’ll have every chance to try something new. The scale and complexity of our business mean there’s always something new to learn, and we’ll support you every step of the way. We’re trusted to get on with it. So get ready to make things happen.
Location: London Store Support Centre & Home - colleagues go into the office 2 days per week on average.
Joining the Finance team at Sainsbury's offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our strategic commitment of delivering strong and sustained cashflow as a business. As a Finance Analyst focusing on FP&A Working Capital in a project role, you will be at the forefront of driving impactful change and supporting the business in identifying and leveraging opportunities within Working Capital. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, development, and continuous improvement, this role provides a platform for growth and innovation within a supportive and dynamic environment.
What You'll Do
You will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategic objectives of the business by identifying and delivering on commitments related to cash flow optimisation. Your responsibilities will involve creating analytics to uncover opportunities within Working Capital, preparing and presenting project review packs with insightful analysis, developing dashboards and insights on stock and trade payables for forecasting purposes, and providing ad hoc analysis and recommendations for cashflow management. Additionally, you will collaborate with the project team and business stakeholders, contribute to upskilling and knowledge sharing within the finance team, and step in to cover for the Finance Manager when necessary, demonstrating your strong financial control, commercial acumen, and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders of varying backgrounds.
Who You Are
You are a professionally qualified accountant with a keen eye for detail and strong analytical skills. Your ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights, coupled with your proficiency in Excel and financial modelling tools, enables you to provide valuable support in tracking and maximising cashflow benefits for the business. With your commercial acumen, collaborative nature, and self‑motivated approach, you excel in delivering high‑quality financial analysis, influencing stakeholders, and driving strategic financial decisions to support the organisation's long‑term goals.
* Professionally Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or studying towards qualification
* Demonstrates advanced use of Excel to analyse numerical data and produce actionable insights, with evidence of clearly communicating findings to stakeholders
* Demonstrable experience in using Power BI. Alteryx and/or MicroStrategy are also desirable
* Evidences delivery and maintenance of robust financial controls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency in financial reporting
* Demonstrates ability to communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders with varying levels of financial understanding, adapting approach as required
* Shows ability to work independently to prioritise tasks, solve problems, and deliver accurate outputs within established frameworks, while contributing to team objectives
Benefits
* Colleague discount – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day
* Pensions scheme and life cover
* Performance‑related bonus up to 10% of salary, depending on company performance
* Annual holiday allowance, with option to buy additional holiday
* Season ticket loans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health cash plans
* Pay advance – access some of your pay before pay day
* Access to discounts from hundreds of other retailers
* Employee assistance programme
* Maternity or adoption leave up to 26 weeks’ pay
* Paternity leave up to 4 weeks’ pay
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
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