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Due to exceptional growth we have added an additional 12 sites to our portfolio. To support this we require a Commercial Finance Business partner to come and join us on a 6 Month FTC Maternity cover. The business is transforming, this could lead to other internal opportunities.
You will partner with Directors across the business to drive performance. If you are a qualified Accountant with a great blend of Technical Accounting skills and commercial acumen, we would love to hear from you.
This is a superb opportunity for you to build your own destiny on a global platform.
Some of the things you can expect in role:
Providing value add financial insight, support and challenge to the fulfilment of operational teams by building effective working relationships at all levels, including senior managers and with other departments in the business.
Business Partnering: support, lead and influence the Fulfilment Operations Director & senior leadership team in decision-making for commercial contracts, supplier tenders, pay reviews, business reviews, performance-improvement projects and ad-hoc analysis etc.
Lead the operational annual Budget and quarterly Forecast processes, with the support of the Finance Manager for UK Logistics, providing healthy challenges, understanding key drivers for cost variances, managing the communication of risks and opportunities inherent within assumptions to senior stakeholders. (Directors, Heads of Finance) and demonstrating value provided to retail clients
Lead the periodic management accounts review process, providing analysis and commentary, presenting to Head of Finance and Fulfilment Operations
senior management team.
About you:
Qualified Accountant or equivalent.
Experience in reporting period management accounting, analysis, and commentary.
Budgeting and forecast experience.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong communication skills, able to interact with different stakeholders with an open mind.
We are fast-paced and innovative. We hope this sound like an environment you may flourish in.
We use Oracle Fusion and Hyperion, if you have these technical skills they will come in handy.
About Ocado Group:
When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. 20 years later, we’re an FTSE 100 business developing our own groundbreaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate, and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world.
Transforming an industry means also transforming the way we do business. As we continually develop new technologies and customer propositions, we’re looking for the brightest talents to lead us into the next stage of our evolution: enhancing our capabilities, inspiring our teams and developing new ways of working.
Benefits
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 Apps such as Unmind 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%)
- Private Medical Insurance
- 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
- Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Hybrid working (2 days office)
Location
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About Ocado Group
When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. 20 years later, we’re developing our own ground breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world!
Transforming an industry also means transforming the way we do business. As we continually develop new technologies and customer propositions, we’re looking for the Everyday Pioneers to lead us into the next stage of our evolution: enhancing our capabilities, inspiring our teams and developing new ways of working.
Changing the way the world shops, for good.
