About the Role

You will be responsible for developing investment appraisals and working closely with the business to influence decision making to drive growth and cash generation. You will manage the financial modelling for a wide range of initiatives including; [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] livings remodels, Supermarket conversions, new convenience stores, car park space optimisation and large store refreshes/remodel.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the 5 year growth plan for convenience and Living new store openings
• Own reporting and forecast of performance vs plan
• Lead financial evaluation of property related investments – site acquisitions, lease negotiations, capital projects
• Lead the end to end appraisal including financial modelling, scenario planning and risk assessment
• Develop and maintain robust financial models – standardised and automated where possible, including ongoing assessment of the returns framework aligned to business priorities
• Partner with senior stakeholders to develop business cases and board papers
• Provide challenge and insight to ensure investments are strategically aligned and deliver long term value
• Present recommendations to senior stakeholders and investment committees
• Collaborative working across finance and the wider business to enhance appraisal models
• Post launch review of investments

About You

• The role requires a qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA background
• Experience in investment appraisals
• Strong analytical skills are essential, with experience of using large data sets
• An inquisitive mind with a desire to understand how things work and connect together.
• Ability to break down and solve complex problems
• Experience in building and maintain exceptional customer relationships
• Pro-active with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
• Enjoys working in a fast paced environment

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities
• [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies