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About Us
Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially aware Finance Professional to join our team on a perm basis, with the opportunity to make a real impact on our business performance. You will play a critical role in enhancing our Group FP&A capabilities, driving system improvements, and supporting the business with best-in-class financial planning, analysis and forecasting.
With a focus on both internal and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting Ocado Group to deliver actionable insights that enable effective decision-making.
The role combines technical financial expertise with a strong focus on commercial acumen, process improvement, and systems transformation.
Ocado thrives on innovation, and we are looking for someone ready to embrace change and contribute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess the resilience and adaptability to manage shifting priorities while being fully supported by a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
Accountabilities
- Drive the annual budgeting process, long-range plan and regular Group forecasting cycles, including the monthly outlook, through consolidation and challenge of consolidating inputs from Ocado’s different business segments
- Take ownership of underlying models and data sources that support Group planning and forecasting, ensuring they are updated in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Support the business in understanding forecast variances, trends as well as risks and opportunities, providing clear explanations and insights to inform decision-making
- Assist the Senior Finance Manager and wider Group FP&A team to enhance Ocado’s financial processes through automation and technology to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across finance - including Commercial Finance FP&A, Investor Relations, Treasury, Group Finance & Accounting - and the wider business to ensure planning assumptions reflect the latest commercial and operational outlook
- Provide ad-hoc support on strategic finance projects and support in the preparation of materials for senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders
About you
- Minimum of 5+ years in an FP&A, Group Finance, or Commercial Finance role
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)
- Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and data management skills
- Experience with Oracle or similar planning systems is desirable
- Experience in a fast-paced, change-driven environment
- Ability to interpret complex financial information with a very high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to translate financial analysis into actionable insight
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
What we offer you
Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.
- 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy
- Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
- Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
- Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)
- Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
- 22 weeks paid primary caregiver leave and 6 weeks paid secondary caregiver leave (once relevant service requirements are complete)
- Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices
- Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
- 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining!)
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What We Do
When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. Nearly 20 years later, we’re a FTSE 100, client-focused business that provides services, technology, and automation to grocery e-commerce businesses around the world.
