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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.
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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Whats 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 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 (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
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.
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.
#LI-ED1
#LI-Hybrid
Whats 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 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 (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
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Finance Manager - Group External Reporting position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
