Investment Appraisal ManagerFinance

Do you want to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in a role critical to influencing key investment decisions?

Asda is looking to expand its convenience portfolio at pace and deliver multiple projects to optimise our estate and so it is a time of exciting change

You will lead the evaluation of strategic investments, providing clear, data driven financial analysis and insight to support business cases, capital investments and long term planning. It is a high impact role suited to someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with analytics and business partnering

Your Role

You will be responsible for developing investment appraisals and working closely with the business to influence decision making to drive growth and cash generation.

You will manage the financial modelling for a wide range of initiatives including; Asda livings remodels, Supermarket conversions, large store extensions, new convenience stores, long term redevelopments and car park space optimisation.

The main responsibilities include

  • Develop and deliver the 5 year growth plan for convenience new store openings and estate optimisation
  • Own reporting and forecast of performance vs plan
  • Lead financial evaluation of property related investments – site acquisitions, lease negotiations, capital projects, long term redevelopments, expansions
  • Lead the end to end appraisal including financial modelling, scenario planning and risk assessment
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models – standardised and automated where possible, including ongoing assessment of the returns framework aligned to business priorities
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to develop business cases and board papers
  • Provide challenge and insight to ensure investments are strategically aligned and deliver long term value
  • Present recommendations to senior stakeholders and investment committees
  • Collaborative working across finance and the wider business to enhance appraisal models
  • Post launch review of investments

Let's find out about you?

  • The role requires a qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA background
  • Experience in investment appraisals
  • Strong analytical skills are essential, with experience of using large data sets
  • An inquisitive mind with a desire to understand how things work and connect together.
  • Ability to break down and solve complex problems
  • Experience in building and maintain exceptional customer relationships
  • Pro-active with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
  • Enjoys working in a fast paced environment

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Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

  • Discretionary company bonus
  • Company pension up to 7% matched
  • Company Car allowance of £5,700
  • 15% colleague discount in store and online
  • Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
  • Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
  • Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"

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Rewards and Recognition

Benefits you’ll only find here

10% off Asda pet insurance

10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services

10% off Asda Tyres

20% Asda Travel insurance

30% off Asda Mobile bundles

Free remote GP service

Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.

Pension

Save for retirement with up to 7% matched contributions from Asda.

Free physiotherapy consultations

Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.

Colleague discounts

15% off at our stores year round – get discounts on groceries and George clothes year round, and even special double discount events.

Company car

Choose a brand new electric company car or a cash allowance within certain roles, the choice is yours.

Mortgage advice

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.

Confidential support helpline

Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.

Cycle to work

Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.

Financial support

Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.

Free eye tests

Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.

Bonus

Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme that really rewards your contributions.

Cancer support

Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.

Paid time off

From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.

Mental health support

Access free mental health support for you and your family.

Support and advice with care

If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal & General Care Concierge service.

Hybrid working

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots

Benefits you’ll only find here

You’ll get a 15% colleague discount and exclusive retail discounts, not to mention 15% off your food at Greggs, Burger King, Subway, and Sbarro within Asda Express stores!

Setting your loved ones up for the future

As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance.

Guaranteed contracted hours

All colleagues are guaranteed weekly contracted hours / guaranteed weekly shifts via their contract of employment which is agreed with the hiring manager.

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Here at Asda, we’re dedicated to helping the Armed Forces rediscover their everything after service. We guarantee interviews for people who have left service and meet the minimum criteria for a role, provide leave for reservists’ training, support for cadet training, and employment opportunities for their partners. And that’s why we have over a thousand new colleagues from the Armed Forces Service Leaver Community join us every year.

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Meet The Recruiter

James Craven

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Head Office

Connect with James Craven

I recruit for Head Office.

A bit about me and my role...
I've been with Asda since 2022 and the key areas I recruit for are Finance, Procurement, Money and Mobile, ASC and also some Loyalty roles!

A fun fact about me...
I lived and worked in Bucharest, Romania for around 2 years.

My favourite Asda product is...
ASDA Extra Special Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar hand cooked crisps.

Work where it works

Here at Asda, we think that the best way to work is to do it where it works best. That’s why all of our teams who are able to work from home, work with each other to figure out a pattern that works for you all, and the business needs. So you can get the most out of work, whether that’s at home, the office, or both.

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