Job Description

Tesco UK o Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City o Apply by 28-Jul-2025
About the role
As a Finance Manager within the Group Control team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of Tesco's financial reporting. You will be responsible for delivering timely and precise periodic and bi-annual financial reports, providing key insights to support decision-making across the business. A core part of your role will be maintaining and improving financial processes, ensuring they operate efficiently and in full compliance with our agreed key controls framework. You will work closely with colleagues across Group Finance and the wider business, acting as a trusted partner to uphold robust financial governance while driving continuous improvements in our reporting processes.


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.


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
Financial Reporting: Support the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely Group external financial reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Tesco's Group accounting policies. Take ownership of key primary statements and various components of the financial statements. Business Unit Partnership: Act as the primary point of contact for an allocated Business Unit, liaising closely with the relevant financial controller. Review and challenge Business Unit performance each accounting period, and drive continuous improvements in the way periodic results are presented and explained. Performance Reporting: Support the delivery of periodic results, including preparing presentations and analysis of accountable areas for the Group Corporate Finance Director and Group Control Director. Audit Engagement: Engage with external auditors on both routine and ad hoc matters, including preparing technical accounting papers as required. Ad Hoc Projects: Lead or contribute to projects aimed at continuously improving the quality and efficiency of the Group's external reporting, including collaborating with the Group technical accounting team on significant or non-routine transactions. Internal Controls: Support the ongoing focus on robust Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, ensuring controls are operating effectively across all key processes.

You will need
A qualified accountant, ideally from audit or with experience in a financial control role within a complex and fast-paced organisation. Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS. An understanding of end-to-end business reporting processes. A solid grasp of control functions and processes, ensuring robust financial governance. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, driving change and taking ownership of your areas while maintaining awareness of the broader business context. Independent and proactive time management skills to consistently meet tight deadlines. Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high-quality and accurate deliverables.

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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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