Finance Manager - Planning

About the Role We are looking for a proactive and analytical Finance Manager for our Group Financial Planning and Analysis team, responsible for driving the organisation's financial planning, performance measurement, and insightful decision-making capabilities. Responsibilities Budgeting and Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting process for the Group, ensuring financial plans are robust, challenging, and strategically aligned with Morrisons' broader commercial objectives.

Manage our reforecasting cycle, incorporating market trends, operational changes, and latest performance data to provide an accurate, forward-looking view of the P&L Performance Analysis Oversee the production and distribution of the Group's financial performance, including weekly performance updates and periodic management accounts Translate complex financial data into clear, concise, and actionable commercial insights for senior management and non-finance stakeholders. Business Partnering Act as the primary financial business partner to senior finance leaders providing support and guidance on business initiatives and performance Proactively challenge commercial and operational assumptions to ensure decisions align with the Group's objectives Continuous Improvement Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, leveraging financial systems and reporting tools to enhance efficiency, automate manual tasks, and improve data integrity.

Lead the financial aspects of implementing and improving budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems, guaranteeing alignment with changing business requirements. About you Personal Requirements Proven track record in a similar role Ability to influence key decision makers at all levels Strong technical capability and ability to data from a variety of sources Problem solving mindset People management and leadership experience and excellent communication skills Hold a relevant finance qualification CIMA/ACCA etc.

Experience of Anaplan preferred but not essential

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 ferent 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.