Finance Manager - Group Energy & People Costs

Role Purpose

At Morrisons, we're more than just numbers - we're about driving real commercial success. This isn't just about reporting figures; it's about getting under the skin of the business, challenging decisions, and influencing strategy.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Finance Manager who will Business Partner the Energy Team and Head Office functions with accurate analysis to drive informed decision-making.

In this role you will be pivotal to driving cost control and driving future strategic decisions through Investment Appraisals of future opportunities to drive down costs.

If you have strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for optimising costs, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Driving Profitability: Provide in-week analysis and challenge on performance, ensuring every pound spent is adding value and identifying opportunities to maximise the bottom line

• Leading Business Partnership: Act as the primary financial business partner to the Senior Energy Manager and Head Office Support Functions providing strategic insights and challenges to optimise spend and performance

• Influencing Senior Leadership: Regularly interact and present key financial insights and recommendations on Energy Hedging position and Investment Opportunities; building your profile and influencing decision-making at the highest level

• Strategic Financial Planning: Lead on the budgeting and forecasting work for all Energy, Head Office People and Non People costs ensuring financial plans are robust, accurate, and aligned with wider business strategy

• Implement improvements: Identify and implement improved ways of working within the team - Participate in cross functional project groups

About you

What We're Looking For

We need a Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with a strong commercial mindset and a proven track record in a business partnering role. This is an important position requiring an individual who is ready to take ownership, drive change, and operate with a high degree of autonomy.

You'll also bring:

• A 'can-do' mindset: A problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Strong analytical skills: Able to turn complex data into actionable insights.

• Confidence to challenge: The ability to influence and gain buy-in from a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management.

• Great communication skills: Able to explain complex financials in a simple way.

• Resilience and adaptability: Comfortable navigating a business that's evolving and growing.

• A sense of ownership: Taking responsibility for results and seeing things through.

About us

In return for all your hard work, you will receive:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us

• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member

• Annual bonus scheme

• Career progression and development opportunities

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance

• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP

• 'MyPerks' giving you discount with over 850 retailers

• Free parking onsite

• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Private Healthcare

• Car Allowance (company car provided in some instances)

Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you'll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking!

At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues.

There's more to our business as it's fast paced and ever changing, as such we've got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We'd love to meet you!

At Morrisons, we're proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that's good for our customers too.We're always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.