Finance Business Partner - Network Strategy

Reporting to the Head of Finance in the UK, the role business partners the Distribution and Property leadership teams to shape and deliver our Distribution Network Strategy. This will involve leading the long-term financial planning and strategic business cases, whilst being an integral part of the programme team and project delivery. You will be responsible for

• Business partner the Distribution and Property teams to ensure the delivery of large, multi-functional programmes
• Support the delivery of the Distribution 10-year network strategy by building robust strategic business cases and driving continuous improvement
• Business case development and analysis to deliver large scale capital investments
• Collaborate with finance and non-finance colleagues across the business to unlock the maximum value from future network opportunities
• Own the strategic planning cycle for Network strategy, Distribution automation and Core Assets, including long term plan and annual budget
• Own the finance understanding for all programmes including cross functional projects
• Provide proactive insight and challenge to support decision making

  Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Finance experience in driving strategic priorities in large complex organisations
• Experience of engaging and working with senior colleagues
• Experience in managing strategic projects and managing large scale budgets
• Experience developing business cases and supporting significant investment decisions
• Highly evolved financial analysis skills, and experience dealing with large quantities of data and turning it into insight/actions

  Distribution is a varied and fast paced area that services every Tesco UK format and fuel forecourt, through a network of distribution centres and the use of road, rail and sea. Over 15,000 Tesco colleagues work within our distribution network.

• 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.