Commercial Finance Manager - Technology

Salary:
Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD

Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Finance & Business Development
Closing date: 30 January 2026

Requisition :

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.

Location: This role can be based out of our London, Coventry or Manchester Store Support Centre & Home. Colleagues go into the office 2 days per week on average.

Joining Sainsbury's as a Finance Manager in the Technology (Product) team means being at the forefront of innovation within a FTSE
100 company, where your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of technology-driven solutions that reach over 70% of the UK population. You'll have the opportunity to partner with dynamic Product teams, influencing strategic decisions, driving financial analysis, and fostering collaborative relationships across business, tech, and finance functions. This role offers a high-profile platform for professional growth, where your expertise in finance, stakeholder management, and passion for technology will be valued, supported, and developed within a forward-thinking and inclusive environment.

As a Finance Manager – Technology, you will play a crucial role in partnering with the Director of Product to influence and drive actions across Tech investments, both Capex and Opex, as part of the Sainsbury's Next Level strategy. Working collaboratively with other areas within Commercial Finance, you will prepare business cases focusing on Returns on Investment, report benefits, challenge decisions, and help prioritise the portfolio within the budget envelope.

This high-profile role will require you to deliver strong, accurate analysis while cultivating strong relationships with colleagues in the tech team to translate financial data into commercial insight, often presenting to C‑Suite stakeholders.

You are a professionally qualified accountant with extensive P&L experience and a strong background in investment appraisals. Your ability to partner with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, combined with your interest in technology and agile methodologies, enables you to provide valuable financial insights and drive strategic decision-making. With your effective communication skills, proactive approach, and commitment to developing junior colleagues, you play a critical role in influencing and shaping financial strategies within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with proven P&L ownership
• Demonstratable experience preparing and challenging investment appraisals/business cases, including Capex and Opex evaluation and ROI analysis
• Proven background in Commercial Finance Business Partnering within a large, multi‑function organisation, working with senior stakeholders up to C‑Suite level
• Ability to translate financial analysis into commercial insight, evidenced through influencing decisions and driving prioritisation across complex portfolios
• Practical understanding of Product/Tech environments (e.g., Agile or Product‑led delivery) with demonstratable experience operating in fast‑paced, change‑driven settings

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…