Finance Business Partner - Network Strategy

### About the role
Distribution is a varied and fast paced area that services every Tesco UK format and fuel forecourt, through a network of distribution centres and the use of road, rail and sea. Over 15,000 Tesco colleagues work within our distribution network.
Reporting to the Head of Finance in the UK, the role business partners the Distribution and Property leadership teams to shape and deliver our Distribution Network Strategy. This will involve leading the long-term financial planning and strategic business cases, whilst being an integral part of the programme team and project delivery.

### 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 (https://www.tesco-careers.com/explore-our-world/colleague-benefits/) 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.
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You will be responsible for

- Business partner the Distribution and Property teams to ensure the delivery of large, multi-functional programmes
- Support the delivery of the Distribution 10-year network strategy by building robust strategic business cases and driving continuous improvement
- Business case development and analysis to deliver large scale capital investments
- Collaborate with finance and non-finance colleagues across the business to unlock the maximum value from future network opportunities
- Own the strategic planning cycle for Network strategy, Distribution automation and Core Assets, including long term plan and annual budget
- Own the finance understanding for all programmes including cross functional projects
- Provide proactive insight and challenge to support decision making

You will need

- Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Finance experience in driving strategic priorities in large complex organisations
- Experience of engaging and working with senior colleagues
- Experience in managing strategic projects and managing large scale budgets
- Experience developing business cases and supporting significant investment decisions
- Highly evolved financial analysis skills, and experience dealing with large quantities of data and turning it into insight/actions

### 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. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here (https://www.tesco.com/careers/en-GB/accessibility) for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying. When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.