Commercial Finance Analyst - Argos Stock

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we’re not handling projects, we’re helping all corners of the wider group with what they’re trying to achieve. And around here, you can see the results of your work as soon as you walk into a store, which gives 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 sheer scale and complexity of our set-up means there’s always something else around the corner, and we’ll help and support you every step of the way. We’re trusted to get on with it. So get ready to make things happen here.

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.

What You’ll Do

As a Finance Analyst - Argos Stock at Sainsbury's, you will play a crucial role in partnering with Operational and Commercial stakeholders to drive performance within the business area. Working closely with the finance manager and senior finance manager, you will deliver insightful financial information to review and maximise actual performance, track the financial impact of action plans and projects, and provide analytical support and reporting commentary to the commercial teams. Your responsibilities will include delivering timely and accurate reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities, as well as performing ad hoc analysis to assess the success of trading initiatives. Additionally, you will manage relationships with stakeholders, contribute to key meetings, and have influence over stock and working capital decisions within the Argos business, utilising your strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and ability to present complex information clearly.

Who You Are

You are a part or fully qualified accountant with a strong commercial acumen and the ability to understand key business performance drivers. Your analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience in business-facing finance roles equip you to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting activities to drive performance improvements within the Argos Central Trading Finance division. With your strong interpersonal skills, empathetic nature, and proactive engagement with key stakeholders, you play a critical role in influencing decisions related to stock, working capital, and the Trading P&L to support the overall success of the business.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified accountant or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to understand key business performance drivers; Stock and working capital background is desirable
• Demonstrable experience in a business-facing commercial finance role
• Ability to present complex financial information in a clear and understandable format
• Proven analytical skills with attention to detail in financial data interpretation
• Capability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines under time pressure

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else 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.

Benefits

Starting off with colleague discount, you’ll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We’ve also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You’ll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.

Your wellbeing is important to us too. You’ll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.