Commercial Finance Manager - Booker Group : Job Details

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

As a Commercial Finance Manager supporting within the Product area in Booker, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the financial landscape of our growing wholesale business.  You will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, providing analytical support to drive informed decision-making.  This position offers an outstanding opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders and make a significant impact. You will be at the heart of decision-making, providing expert financial insights and driving our business forward with your tried commercial competence.

The role includes the management of a small team of analysts (3 direct reports), providing support and adding value to key stakeholders.

You will be responsible for

• Partnering with business leaders to deliver financial insight and ensure performance targets are met.

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and supplier terms management within your area.

• Identifying risks and opportunities, providing analysis and decision support.

• Reviewing business plans and investment proposals to ensure financial rigor.

• Building financial models to evaluate promotions and investment impacts.

• Ensuring governance and transparency across reporting and period close.

• Acting with integrity and following Booker’s Business Code of Conduct.

You will need

• Strong track record in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis.

• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders effectively.

• Excellent communication, commercial awareness, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).

• Experience driving growth initiatives and partnering with senior leaders on performance delivery.

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience with proven commercial acumen.

About The Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*