The Retail Finance Commercial FP&A Manager is a key business partner to the commercial and trading teams, providing financial insight, challenge, and support to drive profitable growth across the grocery retail business. The role leads the budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes for commercial functions, ensuring robust financial planning and decision-making in a highly competitive Irish retail market. 1. Business Partnering & Commercial Support Act as a trusted advisor to commercial, buying, and trading teams, providing financial guidance on category performance, pricing, promotions, and supplier negotiations. Support commercial initiatives with robust financial analysis, scenario modelling, and investment appraisals. Influence decision-making by presenting clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders. 2. Financial Planning & Analysis Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for commercial P&L lines (sales, margin, supplier income, etc.). Deliver timely and accurate monthly performance reporting, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities. Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and commercial projects. 3. Performance Management Monitor and analyse margin performance at category, product, and supplier level. Identify trends, variances, and root causes, recommending corrective actions to maximise profitability. Track and report on key commercial KPIs (e.g., sales growth, margin rate, promotional effectiveness). 4. Stakeholder Engagement Build strong relationships with commercial, finance, supply chain, and central finance teams. Communicate complex financial information in a clear, concise manner to non-finance stakeholders. Support cross-functional projects (e.g., range reviews, new product launches, supplier negotiations). 5. Continuous Improvement Drive process improvements in reporting, forecasting, and analysis. Leverage technology and data analytics to enhance insight and efficiency. Champion best practice in commercial finance across the business. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with 3+ years' post-qualification experience, ideally in retail, FMCG, or a similar fast-paced environment. Strong commercial acumen and understanding of the Irish grocery retail market. Advanced analytical skills, with experience in financial modelling and scenario analysis. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders. Proven track record in business partnering and delivering value-added insight. Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems. Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage. #LI-BL2 #LI-Hybrid #TescoHeadOffice At Tesco, our vision is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or on the move. Our core purpose is to serve our customers, communities, and the planet a little better every day. At Tesco, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture where everyone can truly be themselves. This is embedded in our values: we treat people how they want to be treated. We celebrate diversity and recognize the value and opportunity it brings, ensuring our colleagues feel they can be themselves at work and are supported to be at their best. We have embraced a blended working week, combining office and remote working. Our offices remain places for connection, collaboration, and innovation. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn help build our business's success and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our stores are welcoming places for everyone, with colleagues trained to support those with visible or hidden disabilities through the Sunflower Lanyard programme. As a large business with diverse roles and flexible working patterns, Tesco can find something that suits you. We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone. Our inclusive recruitment process ensures candidates can thrive and request any necessary adjustments. For more information on accessibility support, visit Tesco Careers Accessibility. If you need additional support, please email. This will help us understand how we can best support you through the recruitment process. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.