Overview

We are seeking a FinOps Manager to join our Cloud Platform Team, reporting directly to the Cloud Platform Senior Manager. You will lead the financial operations of Asda's cloud estate, ensuring cloud spend is monitored, optimised, forecasted, and aligned with budgetary goals. You will play a key role in driving cost efficiency, financial transparency, and value realization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial governance of cloud spend across Azure and other platforms.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models, track budget vs. actuals, and analyse variances.
• Produce monthly financial reports tailored to senior leadership, portfolio leads, and technical teams.
• Identify and implement cost optimisation strategies including rightsizing, reserved instances, and removal of unused resources.
• Collaborate with Cloud Architecture, Engineering, and Finance teams to ensure cost-effective design and deployment of cloud solutions.
• Champion FinOps best practices, driving continuous improvement and innovation in cloud financial operations.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in cloud financial management or FinOps within a large enterprise.
• Experience managing Azure cloud infrastructure and associated cost tools.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Power BI, Azure Portal, and financial modelling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Deep understanding of cloud cost optimisation techniques and tooling.
• Familiarity with enterprise budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ability to translate technical cloud usage into business-relevant financial insights.
• FinOps Practitioner Certification (or equivalent) preferred.

Hybrid Working

To ensure we balance collaboration with flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Additional requirements may apply by area for in-person collaboration with suppliers, stores, or depots.

Benefits

• 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 to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to ensure everyone is included and 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.