Commercial Operations Exec

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Commercial & Finance Operations Executive to join our team at Asda House in Leeds.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting multiple profit & loss accounts, helping to keep our financial operations running smoothly and efficiently. From managing purchase orders and invoices to working closely with suppliers and internal teams, you’ll be at the centre of day-to-day commercial and finance activity.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is keen to build strong stakeholder relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

Financial Administration & Purchase Orders

• Raise and manage purchase orders (POs) in SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Track spend against budgets and highlight opportunities to improve efficiency
• Maintain clear and accurate financial records for reporting and audit

P&L Support

• Provide admin support across four P&L accounts
• Assist with budget tracking, cost allocation, and reconciliations
• Support the preparation of financial reports and management information

Invoices & Revenue

• Support invoice creation and ensure revenue is recorded correctly
• Monitor invoice progress and resolve any discrepancies
• Ensure all financial transactions are processed on time

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with suppliers, agencies, and internal teams
• Ensure supplier invoices are processed and paid promptly
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries to avoid delays
• Monitor aged debt and follow up outstanding items

Process Improvement

• Help coordinate processes with agencies and media partners
• Identify ways to improve efficiency and streamline workflows
• Support continuous improvement and best practice ways of working
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls

What We're Looking For

• Experience in an administrative, finance, or commercial support role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident working with financial systems (SAP experience is a plus)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good Excel skills and confident using Microsoft Office
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Understanding of purchase orders, invoicing, and accounts payable processes
• Experience working with agencies, media providers, or commercial suppliers (desirable)

Key Skills

• Financial administration
• Organisation and planning
• Stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Continuous improvement
• Communication and collaboration
• Accountability and ownership

Why Join Asda?

At Asda, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your work really makes an impact. We’ll give you the opportunity to develop your skills, take ownership of your work, and grow your career in a fast-paced commercial environment.

If you’re organised, proactive, and ready to make a difference we’d love to hear from you.

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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

• 15% colleague discount in store and online

• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 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