Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.
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 a qualified Senior FP&A Analyst to join our team on a 6-month contract, with the opportunity to make a real impact on our business performance. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality reporting and insights that drive business change and support informed decision-making at the highest levels. With a focus on both internal and external stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in supporting Ocado Group through its year-end reporting processes.
This position is ideal for someone with a background in FP&A or from an audit role with some relevant experience outside of practice. The role has become available due to an internal promotion, and we’re looking for someone who can seamlessly step in and contribute to our continued success.
Ocado thrives on innovation, and we’re 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
- Supporting the delivery of the period-end review by owning the relevant Group accounts
- Support segmental reporting of the Group
- Liaise with and review each segment’s performance, including our Joint Venture, Ocado Retail
- Own various internal and external FP&A reporting required to drive business performance and support external stakeholders, including our investors and analysts
- Produce analysis and investor-ready content to support Investor Relations through year-end
- Produce analysis to understand revenue and cost, as required, across the P&L and cash flow
- Review and interpret the balance sheet to evaluate movements and provide appropriate commercial analysis
- Other relevant FP&A tasks, as required
About you
- Over 4 years’ experience in a Finance based role
- Experience in Commercial Finance, Group Finance, FP&A or Practice will be relevant
- Relevant accounting qualification, or equivalent experience (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CFA)
- High levels of resilience and positivity and exceptional attention to detail
- Willing to take a hands-on approach to solving business problems, never heard saying ‘that’s not my job’
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
Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City 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!)
Top Skills
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.
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