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Finance Manager

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About the role

This is a senior analytical role involved in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, including long-term planning, for Booker. The role works closely with the wider finance team to co-ordinate, consolidate, analyse and challenge the budgets & forecasts proposed.

It will be required to work with the Tesco FP&A team to ensure deadlines are met and queries are answered and resolved. There will also be involvement in some period end reporting activities. The role will be play a key part in driving forward the ongoing FP&A agenda in Booker.

Main Responsibilities

  • Management and co-ordination of the budgeting & forecasting process including:
    • Preparation of timetables, submission templates and consolidation models.
    • Consolidation, review and analysis of inputs received from the Finance team.
    • Submission of excel templates to Tesco FP&A to required timetable.
    • Preparation of presentations of budget & forecast output for Exec and other meetings.
    • Ongoing improvement and development of budget & forecasting processes and models.
  • Management and co-ordination of the financial submissions for the long-term plan (LTP).
    • Preparation, maintenance and continual improvement of the consolidation model for the LTP financial data.
    • Consolidation, review and analysis of inputs received from the Finance team.
    • Submission of excel templates to Tesco FP&A to required timetable.
    • Involvement in preparation of presentations as required.
  • Ownership for the calculation and reporting of statutory sales.
    • Calculation of periodic statutory sales split between key business areas, identifying LFL movements and splitting between inflation and volume/mix movements.
    • Reporting of statutory sales to Tesco FP&A, including commentary on drivers of variances, via the 'flash' process.
    • Preparation of quarterly 'SIP' file for submission to Tesco FP&A to be used in the external market reporting.
    • Preparation of the PowerPoint document for verification and sign-off of the Booker numbers and narrative included in the quarterly market reports.
  • Other period end tasks.
    • Reconciliation of the BRP sales between SAP and the sales & margin reports.
    • Allocation of all levels of Commercial Gross for BRP into the brands.
    • Preparation of the indicative P&L by customer & channel including calculation of the cost allocations and input into TM1.
    • Preparation of the periodic sales development slide for the Management Accounts.

You will need

Experience relevant for this job:

  • Qualified accountant.
  • FP&A experience preferred.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Skills relevant for this job

  • Commercial acumen and Know How and Inquisitive.
  • Desire to learn / add value / drive progress.
  • Excellence in building positive relationships, whilst robustly challenging norms.
  • Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills.
  • Strong tech and business analytics skills.

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

  • A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
  • After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
  • Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
  • Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
  • Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
  • After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
  • Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
  • Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
  • Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
  • A great holiday package

Finance Manager

Booker Group
Manchester, UK
Full-Time

Published on 02/11/2024

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