Finance Analyst - Technology in London

We’ll support you every step of the way. When we’re not leading projects, we’re supporting teams across the wider group to achieve their goals. 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. 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.

Please note, this role can be based out of our London, Coventry or Manchester Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 1-2 days per week on average.

Joining the Finance team at Sainsbury’s offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of driving financial insights and decision-making within the dynamic and innovative Sainsburys Tech division. As a Finance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in influencing and shaping the financial aspects of cloud accounting, impacting everything from store operations to cutting‑edge technologies. With a focus on collaboration, challenge, and continuous improvement, this role provides a platform for ambitious finance professionals to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, contributing to the digital transformation of one of the UK’s leading retail organisations.

As a Finance Analyst within the Tech Finance team, your primary responsibility will be to provide insightful analysis and support to influence decision‑making related to project and operating expenditure within the Tech division. Collaborating with key stakeholders, you will play a crucial role in creating periodic Management Information for stakeholders, supporting forecasting processes, and ensuring a detailed understanding of financial risks and opportunities. Additionally, you will be involved in assessing the financial impacts of cloud technology on Tech projects, completing ad‑hoc reporting and analysis, and contributing to the creation of annual budgets and forecasts. Your role will involve challenging current reporting methods, providing accurate financial reporting, managing financial controls, and working closely with project managers to enhance decision‑making through accurate forecasting and data analysis.

You are a professionally qualified or part‑qualified accountant with a strong background in financial analysis and reporting within a complex organisation. Your expertise in P&L management, capitalisation principles, and analytical skills enable you to provide valuable insights and support decision‑making processes related to cloud accounting. With your effective communication, influencing, and problem‑solving skills, you excel in collaborating with stakeholders, challenging current methods, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes. Your ability to adapt to change, seek feedback, and build strong relationships demonstrates your commitment to delivering high‑quality financial analysis and contributing to the success of the Tech Finance team.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or part‑qualified status with demonstrable financial experience in a complex organisation
• Proven ability to manage P&L and apply capitalisation principles for intangible assets, supported by strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable experience as a finance partner or analyst, including influencing, challenging, and communicating effectively with stakeholders of varying financial and commercial understanding
• Ability to prioritise and deliver accurate outputs under pressure, showing self‑motivation and ownership of tasks
• Evidence of using business context and data to make informed decisions, including reviewing goals and adapting to changing circumstances

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new – whether that’s as part of an evolving team or elsewhere across the business – and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits.

• Colleague discount: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks; increases 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 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.
• Access to a great range of 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.