Finance Manager - Head Office Transformation (6 month Fixed Term Contract)

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City • Permanent • Apply by 30-Oct-2025

We're seeking a Finance Manager to lead the transformation of Head Office payroll and expense processes. You'll drive improvements in financial planning, reporting, and forecasting- enabling Finance Business Partners to better challenge and manage spend.

This role suits someone with strong Excel modelling, sharp analytical skills, and a talent for simplifying complex processes to deliver clearer insights and smarter decisions.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• 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 (after 1 years' service) 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

You will be responsible for

• Lead the centralisation of Head Office payroll and expense processes, ensuring consistency and visibility.
• Build tools and templates to support FBPs in stakeholder spend reviews.
• Improve forecasting, budgeting, and reporting through automation and simplification.
• Develop Excel-based payroll forecasting models with headcount and scenario planning.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance data quality and reporting efficiency.
• Support new reporting and analytics tools across the finance function.
• Train FBPs on new models and reporting frameworks.
• Enhance reporting to deliver clearer business insights and better expense control.

You will need

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in finance, ideally in FP&A or commercial finance
• Proven track record in process improvement or centralisation projects
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong understanding of payroll and headcount forecasting
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and confident working with large data sets
• Quick learner with a problem-solving mindset

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About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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